ANGEL AND THE WEIGHTLIFTER
synopsis
On the island of Nissyros, a contract binds the local keeper of the volcano, nicknamed “The Weightlifter”, to Angel, an Athenian producer who plans to stage a song and dance extravaganza in the volcano’s crater. Little by little, Angel’s presence begins to interfere with the life of the Weightlifter who enjoys an idyllic existence with his beloved Margarita in a little house in the volcano’s valley. During the preparations for the extravaganza, the differences between the two men escalate, until finally, in the shadow of an old story told on the island, a fatal accident occurs. Through the darkness, a well-hidden secret is brought to light, and its weight is crushing...
international title: | Angel and the Weightlifter |
original title: | O Arsivaristas kai o Angelos |
country: | Greece |
year: | 2008 |
genre: | fiction |
directed by: | Eleni Alexandraki |
film run: | 126' |
screenplay: | Eleni Alexandraki |
cast: | Dimitris Bitos, Sideris Kontoyannis, Claudia Zarafonitou, Lydia Koniordou, Aspasia Kralli, Aglaia Pappa |
cinematography by: | Vassilis Kapsouros |
film editing: | Despina Maroulakou |
art director: | Ioulia Stavridou |
costumes designer: | Ioulia Stavridou |
music: | Nikos Papazoglou |
producer: | Eleni Alexandraki |
production: | Hellenic Broadcasting Corporation - ERT, NOVA, Icon Plus, X-Rated |
backing: | Greek Film Center |