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Master of the Shadows (1991)

Original title: Ο Δραπέτης

1991-05-26 · 1h 45m · EL
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Shadow puppetry is not only part of the heritage of East Asia; Greece had its own traditional form of this popular art. In this leisurely drama, set in 1950s Athens, Antonis Barkis (Kostas Kasakos) is the master puppeteer for a traditional shadow show. However, although he is still making a living, it is clear that other forms of popular entertainment will soon supplant this one. This does not improve Antonis' temper, and his assistant's desires to modernize their entertainments only make it worse.

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Lefteris XanthopoulosDirector

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Kostas KazakosKostas KazakosStratos TzortzoglouStratos TzortzoglouDora MasklavanouDora MasklavanouGiorgos NiniosGiorgos NiniosVlassis BonatsosVlassis Bonatsos

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What is Master of the Shadows about?

Shadow puppetry is not only part of the heritage of East Asia; Greece had its own traditional form of this popular art. In this leisurely drama, set in 1950s Athens, Antonis Barkis (Kostas Kasakos) is the master puppeteer for a traditional shadow show. However, although he is still making a living, it is clear that other forms of popular entertainment will soon supplant this one. This does not improve Antonis' temper, and his assistant's desires to modernize their entertainments only make it worse.

How long is Master of the Shadows?

Master of the Shadows has a runtime of 105 minutes.