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Reconstruction

Reconstruction

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Reconstruction

1970

1h 40m

7.0(31 votes)

Crime

Drama

Overview

An immigrant returns to his village after many years, only to find that no one is waiting for him. When his wife and her lover murder him, an investigator attempts to reconstruct the crime, while a film crew documents the event.

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Greek Film Centre

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Cast & crew

10 featured cast members

Starring

Toula Stathopoulou

Toula Stathopoulou

Eleni

Yannis Totsikas

Yannis Totsikas

Hristos Gikas

Thanos Grammenos

Thanos Grammenos

Eleni's Brother

Petros Hoedas

Prosecutor

Mihalis Fotopoulos

Kostas Gousis

Yannis Balaskas

Police Officer

Mersoula Kapsali

Eleni's Sister-in-Law

Fokas Kapsalis

Alekos Alexiou

Police Inspector

Nikos Alevras

Nikos Alevras

Prosecutor's Assistant

Creative team

Directed by: Theo Angelopoulos
Written by: Thanasis Valtinos
Stratis Karras
Produced by: Giorgis Samiotis

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