YEAR:
2020
Sarmako – A Tale of the North
Thessaloniki, October 1949. The Greek Civil War is supposedly over, but its impact is still felt by the people and a great divide exists between them. Antonis, the owner of the tavern “Makedonikon,” stays neutral and tries to distance himself from politics. But dreadful news summons his most feared childhood experience. While the war, the decade and a whole epoch come to an end, the band of musicians play their last classic rembetika songs. And for Antonis the time for revenge has come.
- 2020, 61st Thessaloniki International Film Festival
- 2020, 15th Cyprus International Film Festival – Nostimon Imar
- 2020, 11th Bridges Film Festival – Best Costumes
DIRECTOR(S):
Marco Papadopoulos
WRITER(S):
Marco Papadopoulos
PRODUCER(S):
Marco Papadopoulos
CINEMATOGRAPHER:
Nikos Kolioukos
CAST:
Alexandros Nikolaidis, Christina Dagaki, Dimitris Krikos, Nikos Polozianis, Ilias Berberis, Nikos Korexianos, Konstantinos Gaitatzis, Vaso Vasiliadou, Alekos Tsolakis
RUNTIME:
115 minutes
COUNTRY:
Greece, Germany
PREMIERE:
North America
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About the director
Marco Papadopoulos lives in Germany, where he works as a director. During his studies (Ruhr-Universität Bochum), he initially worked as an assistant director and later on as a series editor for the TV network Sky Germany. He shot his debut feature film in Thessaloniki, in collaboration with the students of the Aristotle University’s School of Film.