Eternity and a Day

Eternity and a Day

1998
★★★★☆ 7.8/10
⏱️ 133 minutes
📅 Released
🌐 EL
Drama
Famous writer Alexander contracts a terminal illness. He receives a letter from his wife describing a summer day 30 years ago, and leaves his seaside home to remember his past. This journey will allow him to wander between the past and the present, and encounter unexpected people, allowing him to collect unforgettable memories in the final moments of his life.

Cast

Bruno Ganz
Bruno Ganz
Alexandros
Fabrizio Bentivoglio
Fabrizio Bentivoglio
The Poet
Isabelle Renauld
Isabelle Renauld
Anna
Achileas Skevis
Achileas Skevis
The Child
Alexandra Ladikou
Alexandra Ladikou
Anna's Mother
Despina Bebedelli
Despina Bebedelli
Alexandros' Mother

Crew

Director
Theo Angelopoulos
Writer
Petros Markaris, Tonino Guerra, Theo Angelopoulos
Producer
Theo Angelopoulos, Amedeo Pagani, Giorgio Silvagni

Production

Eurimages, ARTE, Paradis Films, Istituto Luce Cinecittà, Greek Film Centre, La Sept Cinéma, Intermédias, Theo Angelopoulos Films, Classic Productions, Canal+, WDR, ERT

Keywords

terminal illnessundocumented immigrantwriterphilosophicalcompassionate