Ήσυχες Mέρες του Αυγούστου (1991): Besetzung, Handlung & Streaming

Released in 1991, Ήσυχες Mέρες του Αυγούστου is a drama film directed by Pantelis Voulgaris.

What it’s about. The stories of three lonely people surviving a sweltering summertime in Athens are interwoven in this gentle romantic drama. Nikos used to be a merchant seaman, traveling around the globe to exotic places and testing his wits and his mettle in different situations. Now he is retired, living in Athens with his wife whom he no longer loves. While at the train station, he encounters a woman who faints more or less into his arms. From her, he learns that this day has already been special to her for two reasons: her husband just died, and it is her birthday. Curiously, this meeting sparks new life in him. Another man suffering through the hot Athens summer is a bank employee who gets calls every day at four p.m. from a woman who seeks to arouse him. What she succeeds in doing is rousing his curiosity, which he is likely to regret giving in to.

Who’s in it. Ήσυχες Mέρες του Αυγούστου stars Themis Bazaka, Thanasis Veggos, Alekos Oudinotis and Mirka Kalatzopoulou, among others.

How it landed. With an audience score of 5.0/10, Ήσυχες Mέρες του Αυγούστου has proved divisive with audiences.

Where to watch. Streaming options change often. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Ήσυχες Mέρες του Αυγούστου page.

If you liked it. Fans of Ήσυχες Mέρες του Αυγούστου tend to enjoy Die Verurteilten, Der Pate, Schindlers Liste and Der Pate - Teil II.