Lenaki, the Curse of Fire
The forgotten case of the arson of an ancestral tower in Peloponnese, Greece, comes to light with the discovery of a manuscript. The interreligious romance between Eleni and Elmaz-aga, close to the 1821 uprising against the Ottomans, and a parental curse, haunt the history of the family and of the village alike. The folk song of Eleni leads to the awakening of a past that resembles a fairytale.
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Lenaki, the Curse of Fire
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Status
Released
Release Date
Mar 10, 2024
Runtime
1h 12m
Genres
Documentary
Original Title
Λενάκι - δυό φωτιές και δυό κατάρες
Director
Dimitris Indares
Description
The forgotten case of the arson of an ancestral tower in Peloponnese, Greece, comes to light with the discovery of a manuscript. The interreligious romance between Eleni and Elmaz-aga, close to the 1821 uprising against the Ottomans, and a parental curse, haunt the history of the family and of the village alike. The folk song of Eleni leads to the awakening of a past that resembles a fairytale.
