Το Ταξίδι (1962) : distribution, intrigue et streaming

Released in 1962, Το Ταξίδι is a drame and romance film directed by Dinos Dimopoulos, running about 84 minutes.

What it’s about. This film is a social comment of the times, exploring issues that centre around relationships and what was allowed and what was not allowed at the time (early 60s) in Greece. There are sub-plots also, mainly relating to the life of the poor city dwellers, social injustice and seeming double standards. Aliki Vougiouklaki is a poor young girl dreaming of a better life and the "handsome prince on a white stallion" who will deliver her from her miserable existence. She meets and falls in love with a young man (Nikos Kourkoulos) who also falls in love with her, but things are not as simple as they first seem. His past comes to haunt them with tragic consequences. Vassilis Diamantopoulos is excellent as the half-crazed old captain whose life strangely echoes that of young Aliki.

Who’s in it. Το Ταξίδι stars Aliki Vougiouklaki as Marina, Nikos Kourkoulos as Stefanos, Vasilis Diamantopoulos as Manolis and Eleni Zafeiriou as mitera tis Marinas, among others.

How it landed. With an audience score of 6.5/10, Το Ταξίδι 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 Το Ταξίδι page.

If you liked it. Fans of Το Ταξίδι tend to enjoy Les Évadés, Le Parrain, La Liste de Schindler and Le Parrain, 2e partie.