Excursion (1966)
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.
Director: Takis Kanellopoulos
Genre: Drama, Romance, War
Runtime: 85 min
Release Date: September 26, 1966
Cast
Screenplay
Music: Nikos Mamangakis
Editing: Takis Kanellopoulos
Country: Greece
Language: ελληνικά
Original Language: el
Themes
Moving Relationship Stories, Mental Struggles and the Power of Love, Arranged Marriage and Struggle for Harmony, Unexpected Love in Arranged Marriage, Immortal Love Across Centuries
Keywords
love triangle, love, love affair
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Excursion about?
- 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.
- Who directed Excursion?
- Excursion was directed by Takis Kanellopoulos.
- Who stars in Excursion?
- Excursion stars Lili Papayanni, Kostas Karagiorgis, Angelos Antonopoulos, Dimitris Gakidis, Kostas Lahas, Nikos Papadopoulos.
- How long is Excursion?
- Excursion has a runtime of 1h 25m (85 minutes).
- What genre is Excursion?
- Excursion is a Drama, Romance, War film.
- Where was Excursion produced?
- Excursion was produced in Greece.
- What are the themes of Excursion?
- The themes of Excursion include: Moving Relationship Stories, Mental Struggles and the Power of Love, Arranged Marriage and Struggle for Harmony, Unexpected Love in Arranged Marriage, Immortal Love Across Centuries.