The Weeping Meadow

The history of Greece as experienced through the lives of a single family, set against a backdrop of wars, losses, and historical upheavals. The first part of Angelopoulos’ unfinished trilogy is an ambitious historical narrative of the Greek twentieth century.

Synopsis

The story follows a family of refugees from the early twentieth century through to the Civil War. Through movements, separations, and reunions, personal lives intersect with Greece’s major historical transformations. Space and time are in constant flux, while the characters remain trapped in an unending search for a homeland.