Unbeknownst to the 19th-century Greek "primitive" painter Theofilos, other painters around the world at the time were also exploring non-academic subjects, focusing on the everyday lives of ordinary persons. In the U.S., the group of painters who chose such subjects were dubbed "the Ashcan school." Though Theofilos remained unknown in his lifetime, this biographical drama explores the painter's life from his birth on the Isle of Lesbos (Lesvos) in 1868 to the time when he developed his characteristic style, following his discharge from the Greek army.
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Cast
21 people
Dimitris Katalifos
Theofilos Hatzimihail
Known for
The Other Me
Stamatis Fasoulis
Stratis
Also in
Love Wanders in the Night
The Limousine
Lakis Papastathis
Fragiski Abatzopoulou
Dimitris Kamberidis
Stavros Hatzimihail
Known for
Captain Corelli's Mandolin
Vassilis Loules
Irini Hatzikonstadi
Kama
Also in
Ο Πρίγκιπας
Το Καρέ της Ντάμας
Yvonne Maltezou
Nun
Also in
You are my other half
Remember When
Themis Manesis
Iska the Magician
Also in
Two Strangers
Οι Αυθαίρετοι
Takis Halas
Iska's assistant
Also in
The wildcard Labroukos
Rakos... No. 14 And The First Little Punch
Stratos Pahis
Cafe owner
Known for
The Travelling Players
Landscape in the Mist
Θέμης Μάνεσης
Iska the Magician
Lakis Papastathis Director · Theodoros Margas Cinematographer Vangelis Gousias Editor
First release September 30, 1987 · Produced in Greece · Production Greek Film Centre, Hellenic Radio & Television (ERT)
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ERT
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Greek Film Centre
Production
Hellenic Radio & Television (ERT)
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Greece
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Original title
Θεόφιλος
Original language
Greek
Spoken on screen
Greek
Release dates
Greece · September 30, 1987
Theatrical
No release date listed for United States.
Germany
February 1, 1988 · Berlin International Film Festival
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