Απ'το Χιόνι (1993): Besetzung, Handlung & Streaming

Released in 1993, Απ'το Χιόνι is a drama film directed by Sotiris Goritsas, running about 90 minutes.

What it’s about. This highly acclaimed drama from Greek writer/director Sotiris Goritsas, inspired by the Sotiris Dimitriou short story, represented Greece as an official selection for the 1994 Cannes Film Festival Directors' Fortnight. It concerns two young Greek men seeking refuge in Albania. Thomas (Vassilis Eleftheriadis) and Achilleas (Ierassimos Skiadaeressis) make an illegal late-night run at the Greek border, joined by young Nikos (Antonis Manolas), a child whose mother had been killed by Albanian guards. Returning to Athens, they find that the land they had missed and dreamed of so often has changed, refusing to accept the returning refugees or even see them as Greek -- the locals refer to the trio as "Albanians" throughout the film. Demoralized and disillusioned, Thomas is accidentally killed while working at a building site to make ends meet, and Achilleas and Nikos decide to return to their Albanian village rather than stay in an Athens, which clearly has no place for them anymore.

Who’s in it. Απ'το Χιόνι stars Gerasimos Skiadaresis as Ahilleas Nasios, Vasias Eleftheriadis as Thomas Lekkas, Andonis Manolas as Nikos and Mania Papadimitriou as Katerina Drosou, among others.

How it landed. With an audience score of 5.6/10, Απ'το Χιόνι has drawn a solid, mixed-to-positive response.

Where to watch. Streaming options change often. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Απ'το Χιόνι page.

If you liked it. Fans of Απ'το Χιόνι tend to enjoy Die Verurteilten, Der Pate, Schindlers Liste and Der Pate - Teil II.