FAREWELL The Memory of the Land

Stavros Psyllakis20221h 28mDocumentary

Why we chose it

Based on the unpublished material filmed in 2007 as part of the documentary "There Was No Other Way", the great Stavros Psyllakis turns a personal confession into an essay on historical memory and the value of struggle.

Synopsis

Yannis Lionakis, 87 years old, persecuted and rewarded guerilla, on a farewell trip to the place that defined his life, narrates his incredible survival story during 14 years (1948-1962), starting with the end of the Civil War in Crete. The body of the film is unpublished material shot in 2007 as part of the documentary "There Was No Other Way".

Information

Director: Stavros Psyllakis
Also known as: APOHAIRETISMOS I Mnimi tou Topou
Production year: 2022
Decade: 2020s
Duration: 1h 28m
Genre: Documentary
Festivals & Awards
Language: Greek
Country: Greece
Subtitles: English
Age rating: Universal

Hellenic Film Academy

Nomination for Best Documentary

2023

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