When the Greeks - 1981

At the turn of the twentieth century a young merchant is abducted by a group of brigands who are sheltered in a remote mountainous area of Greece aiming to extract ransom from his wealthy family. The young man develops a kind of sympathy to the arch-brigand and realizes that the underground life and moral code of his kidnappers actually represent a more genuine expression of “New Hellenism” than his bourgeois well-being.

98min
1981
Released
Trakio rating0.0/10
IMDB rating6.4/10

About When the Greeks

When the Greeks Overview

At the turn of the twentieth century a young merchant is abducted by a group of brigands who are sheltered in a remote mountainous area of Greece aiming to extract ransom from his wealthy family. The young man develops a kind of sympathy to the arch-brigand and realizes that the underground life and moral code of his kidnappers actually represent a more genuine expression of “New Hellenism” than his bourgeois well-being.

Runtime: 98min

Extra details

Original Title: Τον Καιρό των Ελλήνων
Original Language: Greek
Directed By: Lakis Papastathis
Production Companies
Greek Film CentreApostolos PapaefstathiouCinetic