Ειμαρμένη (2015) : distribution, intrigue et streaming

Released in 2015, Ειμαρμένη is a drame film directed by A.J. Marianos, running about 99 minutes.

What it’s about. On a small island, a saint is about to be canonized by the church. His icon has no face. According to local lore, one night the saint stepped out of the icon, visited the fair and scandalized the believers. He was ashamed of his behavior and never returned. After a disastrous weekend, a writer discovers that a painter had actually been commissioned to paint the portrait of a saint, but that his dissolute way of living led the locals to attribute to the saint the painter’s acts. The islanders resorted to crime, filling in the blanks of the icon. While seeking the truth, the writer dies in a dramatic way. A while later, his corpse is found. It has suffered abuse. A reporter undertakes to cover the story, but is faced with a closed society that refuses to speak.

Who’s in it. Ειμαρμένη stars Alkis Panagiotidis, Kaiti Ibrohori, Yannis Zouganelis and Michalis Iatropoulos, among others.

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

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