

Eternity and a Day
1998-10-23 · 133 min · ★ 7.8
Famous writer Alexander contracts a terminal illness. He receives a letter from his wife describing a summer day 30 years ago, and leaves his seaside home to remember his past. This journey will allow him to wander between the past and the present, and encounter unexpected people, allowing him to collect unforgettable memories in the final moments of his life.
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- Directors
- Theo Angelopoulos
- Production companies
- Eurimages, ARTE, Paradis Films, Istituto Luce Cinecittà, Greek Film Centre, La Sept Cinéma, Intermédias, Theo Angelopoulos Films, Classic Productions, Canal+, WDR, ERT
- Countries
- France, Germany, Greece, Italy
- Status
- Released
Top Cast
Bruno GanzAlexandros
Fabrizio BentivoglioThe Poet
Isabelle RenauldAnna
Achileas SkevisThe Child
Alexandra LadikouAnna's Mother
Despina BebedelliAlexandros' Mother
Eleni GerasimidouOurania
Iris ChatziantoniouAlexandros' Daughter
Nikos KourosAnna's Uncle
Alekos OudinotisAnna's Father
Vasilis KolovosThe Doctor
Mihalis GiannatosTicket Inspector
Petros FyssounAlexandros (voice)
Pemi ZouniAnna (voice)
Lazaros Andreou
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