About this movie
The Erotokritos is a narrative poem composed by Vitsentzos Kornaros in early 17th century Crete. It consists of 10,012 fifteen-syllable rhymed verses, the last twelve of which refer to the poet himself. It is written in the Cretan dialect of the Greek language. Its central theme is the love story between Erotokritos and Aretousa. Around this theme, revolve other themes such as honour, friendship, bravery and courage. In this adaptation, colorful shadow puppets are deployed.
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🎭 Drama
🎭 Romance
🎭 War
🎬 Evgenios Spatharis
👤 Alberto Eskenazy
👤 Ilias Labridou
👤 Evgenios Spatharis
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Questions about Erotokritos
How long is Erotokritos?
Erotokritos has a runtime of 4h 2m (4 hours and 2 minutes).
Who directed Erotokritos?
Erotokritos was directed by Evgenios Spatharis and released in 1984.
What genre is Erotokritos?
Erotokritos is a Drama, Romance, War film (1984).
Who stars in Erotokritos?
The cast of Erotokritos includes Alberto Eskenazy, Ilias Labridou, Evgenios Spatharis, Lykourgos Kallergis, Rika Sifaki.
