Leukada, the Island of the Poets

Overview

Considered the first creative documentary in Greek cinematic history, this short homage shot by Roviros Manthoulis as his debut film on the island of Lefkada in 1958, commissioned by the Hellenic Press Office, is nothing short of a voyage through a land that takes the poetry of everyday life as its guide, since every image – be it sweeping or small – of this stunningly beautiful island is “translated” via the voice-over into a story forged from many ages of myths and traditions.

Details

Status

Released

Release date

December 10, 1958

Original language

Greek

Cast

Thanos Kotsopoulos

Director

Roviros Manthoulis

Writer

Roviros Manthoulis

Budget

Not recorded

Revenue

Not recorded

IMDb

tt1053877