The Suspended Step of the Stork

Why we chose it

In the first part of the Trilogy of Borders, Theo Angelopoulos brings together Marcello Mastroianni and Jeanne Moreau in a deeply poetic and profoundly human film that hovers between political history, personal memory, and the impossibility of a final farewell.

Synopsis

A young reporter becomes fascinated by the figure of an elderly refugee who lives an almost ascetic life in a small border town. His investigation gradually turns into an existential journey.

Information

Cast
Also known as
To Meteoro Vima tou Pelargou
Production year
1991
Decade
1990s
Duration
2h 23m
Festivals & Awards
Language
French, English, Greek, Kurdish, Persian, Turkish
Country
France, Greece, Switzerland, Italy
Subtitles
Greek, English
Age rating
12+

Cannes Film Festival

Official Selection

1991

What others say

4.5
74 reviews

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