The 1821 at the Cinema (2021): cast, story & where to watch
2021 · Film
Released in 2021, The 1821 at the Cinema is a history and documentary film directed by Apostolos Karakasis, running about 32 minutes.
What it’s about. In 1821, in Cinema, he records the cinematic representations of the Revolution from the first decades of the 20th century. until the present day. Despite the fact that the Revolution of 1821 constitutes the founding act of the modern Greek state, as a subject matter it is underrepresented in national film production. This is one of the points on which the research looks, which simultaneously examines the periods of concentration of films on the subject of the Revolution or, respectively, the periods of its collective silence. The purpose of the documentary is to study the ideological discourse and the cinematic language of the films with the theme of 1821, in order to highlight the function of the cinema as a carrier of Public History and as a factor in shaping the collective historical consciousness.
Who’s in it. The 1821 at the Cinema stars Jenny Karezi as (archive footage), Constantine Markoulakis as Νarrator, Irene Papas as (archive footage) and Dimitris Papamichael as (archive footage), among others.
Where to watch. Streaming options change often. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch The 1821 at the Cinema page.
If you liked it. Fans of The 1821 at the Cinema tend to enjoy Schindler's List, Saving Private Ryan, Hacksaw Ridge and Green Book.
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- Where can I watch The 1821 at the Cinema (2021)?
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- Who stars in The 1821 at the Cinema?
- The 1821 at the Cinema stars Jenny Karezi, Constantine Markoulakis, Irene Papas, Dimitris Papamichael and Katia Dandoulaki.
- When was The 1821 at the Cinema released?
- The 1821 at the Cinema was released in 2021, with a runtime of about 32 minutes.