A Bitter Song

Overview

Writer/director Athina Tsoulis's short film is a portrait of an immigrant Greek family in 1950s Auckland. The story focusses on middle child Thalia (Alexa Tsoulis Reay), who enjoys a close relationship with her mother Despina (Vicky Yiannoutsos). Father Dimitri (Yianni Tsitsiridakis) is a macho former soldier who frustrates his wife with his frequent nights out at the 'mens' club'. When Thalia goes to hospital for an operation, her feelings about her dad change. Tsoulis was born in Greece and grew up in Australia in a large Greek community.

Details

Status

Released

Release date

July 13, 1990

Original language

English

Cast

Penelope Collins,Karla Eichblatt,Robert Key,Jessica Harding,Vicky Yiannoutsos,Lucy Lawless,Terry Hurst

Director

Athina Tsoulis

Writer

Athina Tsoulis

Budget

Not recorded

Revenue

Not recorded

IMDb

tt0208006