The Travelling Players
This expansive Greek drama follows a troupe of theater actors as they perform around their country during World War II. While the production that they put on is entitled "Golfo the Shepherdess," the thespians end up echoing scenes from classic Greek tales in their own lives, as Elektra plots revenge on her mother for the death of her father, and seeks help from her brother, Orestes, a young anti-fascist rebel.
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- Cast
- Crew
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The Travelling Players
- Overview
- Cast
- Crew
- Recommendations
Status
Released
Release Date
Jul 1, 1975
Runtime
3h 43m
Genres
Drama, War, History
User Score
74%
Original Title
Ο θίασος
Production Companies
Giorgos Papalios Productions
Director
Theo Angelopoulos
Description
This expansive Greek drama follows a troupe of theater actors as they perform around their country during World War II. While the production that they put on is entitled "Golfo the Shepherdess," the thespians end up echoing scenes from classic Greek tales in their own lives, as Elektra plots revenge on her mother for the death of her father, and seeks help from her brother, Orestes, a young anti-fascist rebel.