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Alexander the Great

1980 · 210 min

A slow, austere historical drama that feels heavy and politically charged, with long takes and a mounting sense of doom.

Directed by: Theo Angelopoulos
Genres: Drama, History
Starring: Omero Antonutti, Eva Kotamanidou, Mihalis Giannatos

Overview: Alexander, a tribal warlord and former political prisoner, kidnaps British tourists, holding them for ransom until Britain and the Greek puppet government in Athens meet his demand for amnesty for his band of freedom fighters.

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Directed by: Theo Angelopoulos
Genres: Drama, History
Starring: Omero Antonutti, Eva Kotamanidou, Mihalis Giannatos

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Tone: bleakstrength 3 of 3
tensestrength 2 of 3
melancholicstrength 2 of 3
earneststrength 2 of 3
Pacing: slow-burn, 1 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention: demanding, 4 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes: power
class
betrayal
violence
freedom
Places: countryside
big city
Era: period
Audience: adult
Form: nonlinear
ensemble
Content intensity: Gore mild
Language mild
Violence strong
Sex mild

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Action	3
Horror	2
Humour	1
Realism	7
Romance	1
Tension	6
Darkness	8
Complexity	8
Emotional weight	8

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Genres: drama, history
Directed by: Theo Angelopoulos
Written by: Petros Markaris, Theo Angelopoulos
Starring: Omero Antonutti, Eva Kotamanidou, Mihalis Giannatos, Grigoris Evangelatos, Miranda Kounelaki, Laura De Marchi, Toula Stathopoulou, Thanos Grammenos
Cinematography: Giorgos Arvanitis
Runtime: 210 min
Country: Greece, Germany, Italy
Languages: Italian, Greek

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