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Excursion (1966)

Original title: Ekdromi / Excursion
1966 · 1 h 25 min
Directed by Takis Kanellopoulos · Greece · Balkan Cinema
DramaRomanceWar

Cast

Lili Papayanni Kostas Karagiorgis Angelos Antonopoulos Dimitris Gakidis Kostas Lahas Nikos Papadopoulos

Credits

Written by: Giorgos Kitsopoulos
Cinematography: Syrakos Danalis
Music: Nikos Mamangakis
Produced by: Kostas Kanellopoulos

Plot

1941 and the war culminates. The wife of a lieutenant and a sergeant fall madly in love. Times and circumstances -military service, marriage, friendship between the two men- forbid this love, but do not negate it. When the lieutenant is injured and taken to hospital, the two lovers, against all odds, dare the only possible way out: he defects, she leaves her husband, and they begin a journey without return towards the border.

Sinekatalog’s take

A lieutenant's wife and a sergeant fall in love during wartime and attempt a journey of no return. A lyrical Greek drama that treats forbidden passion with seriousness, it should move viewers fond of classic romantic tragedies.Sinekatalog’s own editorial review – not a user or critic quote.

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Ratings

IMDb: 7.2 / 10 (230 votes)
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