The Weeping Meadow
The story follows a family of refugees from the early twentieth century through to the Civil War. Through movements, separations, and reunions, personal lives intersect with Greece’s major historical transformations. Space and time are in constant flux, while the characters remain trapped in an unending search for a homeland.
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Cast
21 people
Alexandra Aidini
Eleni
Known for
Apples
Nikos Poursanidis
Alexis
Known for
The Lost Daughter
Giorgos Armenis
Nikos
Also in
It's a Long Road
Saint Paisios: From Farasa to Heaven
Vasilis Kolovos
Spyros
Known for
Landscape in the Mist
Eternity and a Day
Eva Kotamanidou
Kassandra
Known for
The Travelling Players
Landscape in the Mist
Toula Stathopoulou
Woman in the Coffee House
Known for
Landscape in the Mist
Thalia Argyriou
Danai
Also in
Our life is a walk
Σκονισμένα σύννεφα
Smaro Gaitanidou
Mihalis Giannatos
Zisis
Known for
Captain Corelli's Mandolin
Landscape in the Mist
Grigoris Evangelatos
Teacher
Known for
Landscape in the Mist
The Travelling Players
Aliki Kamineli
Also in
To mystiko tou Ari Bonsalenti
Father Gomenios
Amdromachi Chrisomelli
Theo Angelopoulos Director · Tonino Guerra Writer Petros Markaris Writer
Worldwide gross $64K · United States release October 8, 2004 · Produced in Greece, France, Germany, Italy
Box office
Worldwide gross
$64,424
Production
Theo Angelopoulos Films
Production
Greek Film Centre
Production
ERT
Production
Attica Art Productions
Production
Bac Films
Production
Intermédias
Production
ARTE France Cinéma
Production
StudioCanal
Studio
ZDF
Production
Classic
Production
Eurimages
Production
Hellenic Radio & Television (ERT)
Production
Istituto Luce
Production
Movie Reinhold Elschot
Production
Network Movie Film-und Fernsehproduktion
Production
Networxx - Film Management
Production
Rai Cinema
Production
Rai Cinemafiction
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ZDF/Arte
Production
Greece · France · Germany · Italy
Produced in
Languages
Original title
Το Λιβάδι που δακρύζει
Original language
Greek
Spoken on screen
Greek
Release dates
Germany · February 12, 2004
Premiere · Berlin International Film Festival
Greece · February 20, 2004
Theatrical
United States · October 8, 2004
Limited theatrical · Chicago International Film Festival
United States
September 14, 2005 · Limited theatrical · New York City
Canada
September 11, 2004 · Limited theatrical · Toronto International Film Festival
France
July 14, 2004 · Theatrical
Greece
November 2, 2023 · Limited theatrical · Re-issue
Italy
March 12, 2004 · Theatrical
Spain
March 25, 2005 · Theatrical
United Kingdom
January 21, 2005 · Limited theatrical
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