Eleni (1985)
Overview
Nick is a writer in New York when he gets posted to a bureau in Greece. He has waited 30 years for this. He wants to know why his mother was killed in the civil war years earlier. In a parallel plot line we see Nick as a young boy and his family as they struggle to survive in the occupied Greek hillside. The plot lines converge as Nick's investigations bring him closer to the answers.
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Additional Info
| Budget | $0.00 |
|---|---|
| Revenue | $0.00 |
| Original Language | en |
| Popularity | 0.3039 |
Directed By
Peter Yates
Crew
Peter Yates
Greg Powell
Steve Tesich
Nicholas Gage
Bruce Smeaton
Billy Williams
Ray Lovejoy
Noel Davis
Roy Walker
Steve Spence
Martin Atkinson
Tom Rand
TOP CAST
Kate Nelligan
Eleni
John Malkovich
Nicholas 'Nick' Gage
Linda Hunt
Katina
Oliver Cotton
Katis
Ronald Pickup
Spiro
Rosalie Crutchley
Grandmother
Glenne Headly
Joan
Dimitra Arliss
Ana (Czechoslovakia)
Steve Plytas
Christos
Lisa Jakub
Katis' Granddaughter
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