The Travelling Players(1975)
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The Travelling Players Synopsis
A traveling theatre troupe tours the Greek countryside from 1939 to the early 1950s, staging “Golfo the Shepherdess”. As the years pass, its members endure persecution, betrayal, executions, and exile. Their personal stories become entangled with the country’s major historical events, in a seemingly endless cycle of violence and loss.
The Travelling Players (1975) is a drama, war and history film directed by Theo Angelopoulos, released on July 1, 1975 with a runtime of 3h 43m. It stars Eva Kotamanidou, Vangelis Kazan, Aliki Georgouli and Kyriakos Katrivanos. Viewers rate it 7.2 out of 10 across 103 ratings.
- Director:
- Theo Angelopoulos
- Writers:
- Theo Angelopoulos
- Producers:
- Christos Paliyannopoulos, Stefanos Vlachos, Giorgis Samiotis
- Cinematographer:
- Giorgos Arvanitis
- Composer:
- Loukianos Kilaidonis
- Production:
- Giorgos Papalios Productions
- Status:
- Released
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The Travelling Players Cast & Crew
Main cast
Eva Kotamanidou
as Elektra
Vangelis Kazan
as Aegisthus
Aliki Georgouli
as Clytemnestra (Elektra's mother)
Kyriakos Katrivanos
as Pylades
Stratos Pahis
as Agamemnon (Electra's father)
Nina Papazaphiropoulou
as Old Woman
Giannis Fyrios
as Accordionist
- Alekos Boubis
Alekos Boubis
as Old Man
Maria Vassiliou
as Chrysothemis (Elektra's sister)
Grigoris Evangelatos
as Poet
Petros Zarkadis
as Orestis (Electra's brother)
- Kostas Styliaris
Kostas Styliaris
as Militia Leader
Key crew
Directed by Theo Angelopoulos, written by Theo Angelopoulos, produced by Christos Paliyannopoulos, Stefanos Vlachos and Giorgis Samiotis.
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The Travelling Players Reviews & Ratings
Average viewer score of 7.2/10 from 103 ratings.
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The Travelling Players – Frequently Asked Questions
Where can I watch The Travelling Players online?
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The Travelling Players (1975) is available to stream on Cinobo. Streaming availability is checked against JustWatch data and can change by region.
Who stars in The Travelling Players?
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The main cast of The Travelling Players (1975) includes Eva Kotamanidou, Vangelis Kazan, Aliki Georgouli, Kyriakos Katrivanos and Stratos Pahis. The film was directed by Theo Angelopoulos. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
When was The Travelling Players released?
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The Travelling Players was released on July 1, 1975 and runs for 3h 43m.
Is The Travelling Players worth watching?
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The Travelling Players (1975) holds an average rating of 7.2 out of 10 from 103 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy drama, war and history films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.
Is there a trailer for The Travelling Players?
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