The Children of the Swallow

Year: 1987

Runtime: 118 mins

Language: Greek

Director: Costas Vrettakos

Drama

A journalist (Alekos Alexandrakis) teams up with a young director (Peris Michailidis) to uncover the fate of a family torn apart by political upheaval. Their investigation leads them to surviving relatives, each recounting harrowing experiences that began during the Civil War. Just as their search gains momentum, a crucial witness refuses to speak, halting their progress.

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