Master of the Shadows

Greece

• 1991-05-26(GR)
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  Drama
• ▪ 1h-45m

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Overview

Shadow puppetry is not only part of the heritage of East Asia; Greece had its own traditional form of this popular art. In this leisurely drama, set in 1950s Athens, Antonis Barkis (Kostas Kasakos) is the master puppeteer for a traditional shadow show. However, although he is still making a living, it is clear that other forms of popular entertainment will soon supplant this one. This does not improve Antonis' temper, and his assistant's desires to modernize their entertainments only make it worse.

• Lefteris XanthopoulosDirector

  Lefteris KaponisWriter

  Andreas SinanosCinematography

  Nikos KypourgosMusic

  Lefteris XanthopoulosProducer

  Aglaia LatsiouExecutive Producer