Eternity and a Day

Eternity and a Day (1998)

23/10/1998
Drama
2h 13m

How long will tomorrow last?

Overview

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.

  • Theo AngelopoulosDirector, Screenplay
  • Petros MarkarisScreenplay
  • Tonino GuerraScreenplay
  • Original Title

    Μια αιωνιότητα και μια μέρα

  • Status

    Released

  • Original Language

    Greek

Keywords

  • terminal illness
  • undocumented immigrant
  • writer
  • philosophical
  • compassionate

Top Billed 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

Eleni Gerasimidou

Eleni Gerasimidou

Ourania

Iris Chatziantoniou

Iris Chatziantoniou

Alexandros' Daughter

Nikos Kouros

Nikos Kouros

Anna's Uncle

Alekos Oudinotis

Alekos Oudinotis

Anna's Father

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