Elli Makra
Athanasios Karanikolas
year of production
2007
synopsis
Elli is Greek. She has been living in Germany since her early childhood. Neither does she want to live in a Greek illusory world like her sisters nor does she want her violent ex-husband back. She has had it. When she loses her poorly paid job, she decides to go back to Greece.
Her decision is challenged by various encounters during the last days prior to her departure. Elli does not want to compromise anymore.
Her decision is challenged by various encounters during the last days prior to her departure. Elli does not want to compromise anymore.
production
unafilm / Titus Kreyenberg
in co-production with
ZDF / Das Kleine Fernsehspiel
cast
Anna Lalasidou, Niki Papadopoulos, Anastasia Avenidou-Bartram, Kiriakoula Bloukou, Panagiotis Chatzimoissiadis, Georgios Lambretsas,
financiers
Film- und Medienstiftung NRW and Medienboard Berlin Brandenburg
sales
unafilm
german distribution
unafilm
world premiere
IFF Thessalonik - intl. competition
festivals and awards
Intl. competition at IFF Thessaloniki, IFF Göteborg, Max-Ophüls-Preis - competition
Best Actress Award for Anna Lalasidou and Everyday Life Award at IFF Thessaloniki
Best Actress Award for Anna Lalasidou and Everyday Life Award at IFF Thessaloniki
category
feature