The Island of Silence

Overview

"700 meters far from humans, and million meters far from humanity…" The study of the life of the lepers of Spinalonga with a dedication and affection that brighten the neo-realistic and documentaristic framework and style of the film. Plot: We watch romantic and emotional adventures, ideological and sentimental conflicts featuring the patients, doctors and several locals. The doctor Stathis Chtenas (Giorgos Kampanellis) is disappointed at the situation on the island and confesses to the teacher (Orestis Markris) that he wants to leave soon. Their life changes with the arrival of a young volunteer doctor, Angela (Nina Sgouridou), whose dynamic presence transforms life on the island. Stathis and Angela become a couple and make everything to improve life at Spinalonga. However, on the occasion of young Sifis’s (Tzannis Kourkoulakos) “escape” from the island, Stathis’s attitude changes.

Details

Status

Released

Release date

August 14, 1958

Original language

Greek

Spoken languages

Greek

Countries

Greece

Cast

Giannis Sparidis,Orestis Makris,Nina Sgouridou,Tzortzis Kourkoulakos,Giorgos Kabanellis

Director

Lila Kourkoulakou

Writer

Vangelis Hatzigiannis

Producer

Vangelis Hatzigiannis,Lila Kourkoulakou

Cinematography

Nikos Gardelis

Budget

Not recorded

Revenue

Not recorded

IMDb

tt0288655