Gamos sto Perithorio (1989)
An 80-year-old widower, Mr. Elias, goes to his village (Perithorio, where he had been president of the community for twenty-four consecutive years) to vote in the municipal elections. There he meets his childhood sweetheart (Fotini, also a widow). Their youthful engagement had been broken off due to a misunderstanding, but now their love is rekindled and they are considering marriage, despite the opposition of Fotini's daughter. When one day the village madman announces their rendezvous, the elderly couple, panicked, take the bus and flee to Drama. There they spend carefree, tender moments, but Mr. Elias' son, Aristides, finds them and forces them to return. However, the big decision has already been made, and when Mr. Elias' pension for former mayors and community presidents comes through, nothing can stop the couple anymore. Fotini comes to Athens and, together with Elias, they visit her grandson.
Cast
- Aleka Paizi - Foteini Gaziadou
- Stavros Xenidis - Ilias Stefanidis
- Dinos Avgoustidis - Lefteris
- Yiota Festa - Tina
- Vangelis Kazan - Aristeidis
- Olga Tournaki - Evlabia
- Nikos Garofallou - Stathis
- Eleni Mavromati - Eleni
- Tasos Palatzidis - Panagiotis
- Agapios Agapiou - Aristeidis (Neos)
Screenplay
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Gamos sto Perithorio about?
- An 80-year-old widower, Mr. Elias, goes to his village (Perithorio, where he had been president of the community for twenty-four consecutive years) to vote in the municipal elections. There he meets his childhood sweetheart (Fotini, also a widow). Their youthful engagement had been broken off due to a misunderstanding, but now their love is rekindled and they are considering marriage, despite the opposition of Fotini's daughter. When one day the village madman announces their rendezvous, the elderly couple, panicked, take the bus and flee to Drama. There they spend carefree, tender moments, but Mr. Elias' son, Aristides, finds them and forces them to return. However, the big decision has already been made, and when Mr. Elias' pension for former mayors and community presidents comes through, nothing can stop the couple anymore. Fotini comes to Athens and, together with Elias, they visit her grandson.
- Who directed Gamos sto Perithorio?
- Gamos sto Perithorio was directed by Vasilis Kesisoglou.
- Who stars in Gamos sto Perithorio?
- Gamos sto Perithorio stars Aleka Paizi, Stavros Xenidis, Dinos Avgoustidis, Yiota Festa, Vangelis Kazan, Olga Tournaki.
- What genre is Gamos sto Perithorio?
- Gamos sto Perithorio is a Drama film.
- Where was Gamos sto Perithorio produced?
- Gamos sto Perithorio was produced in Greece.