Quiet Days in August (1991)
The stories of three lonely people surviving a sweltering summertime in Athens are interwoven in this gentle romantic drama. Nikos used to be a merchant seaman, traveling around the globe to exotic places and testing his wits and his mettle in different situations. Now he is retired, living in Athens with his wife whom he no longer loves. While at the train station, he encounters a woman who faints more or less into his arms. From her, he learns that this day has already been special to her for two reasons: her husband just died, and it is her birthday. Curiously, this meeting sparks new life in him. Another man suffering through the hot Athens summer is a bank employee who gets calls every day at four p.m. from a woman who seeks to arouse him. What she succeeds in doing is rousing his curiosity, which he is likely to regret giving in to.
Cast
- Aleka Paizi - Αλέκα
- Themis Bazaka - Έλλη
- Thanasis Veggos - Νίκος Γκούφας
- Alekos Oudinotis - Λευτέρης
- Mirka Kalatzopoulou - Βάσω Γκούφα
- Chrysoula Diavati - Μαρία Σκαλτσά
- Eirini Koumarianou - φιλενάδα της Αλέκας
- Nina Papazaphiropoulou - φιλενάδα της Αλέκας
- Stella Fyrogeni
- Alkinoos Ioannidis
Screenplay
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Quiet Days in August about?
- The stories of three lonely people surviving a sweltering summertime in Athens are interwoven in this gentle romantic drama. Nikos used to be a merchant seaman, traveling around the globe to exotic places and testing his wits and his mettle in different situations. Now he is retired, living in Athens with his wife whom he no longer loves. While at the train station, he encounters a woman who faints more or less into his arms. From her, he learns that this day has already been special to her for two reasons: her husband just died, and it is her birthday. Curiously, this meeting sparks new life in him. Another man suffering through the hot Athens summer is a bank employee who gets calls every day at four p.m. from a woman who seeks to arouse him. What she succeeds in doing is rousing his curiosity, which he is likely to regret giving in to.
- Who directed Quiet Days in August?
- Quiet Days in August was directed by Pantelis Voulgaris.
- Who stars in Quiet Days in August?
- Quiet Days in August stars Aleka Paizi, Themis Bazaka, Thanasis Veggos, Alekos Oudinotis, Mirka Kalatzopoulou, Chrysoula Diavati.
- How long is Quiet Days in August?
- Quiet Days in August has a runtime of 1h 48m (108 minutes).
- What genre is Quiet Days in August?
- Quiet Days in August is a Drama film.
- Where was Quiet Days in August produced?
- Quiet Days in August was produced in Greece.