As Yorgos Papalios trains for the Athens Marathon, his remarkable life unfolds – from shipping dynasties and revolutionary Cuba to the shaping of Greek cinema and cultural policy – revealing a personal journey that echoes the modern history of Greece.
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Yiannis Karapiperidis Director
First release March 14, 2026 · Produced in Greece · Original title Τρέχοντας τα κύματα
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Τρέχοντας τα κύματα
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Greece · March 14, 2026
Premiere · Thessaloniki International Documentary Festival
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