Landscapes in the Mist (Topio stin omichli) (1988)
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Produced, directed and written in his traditionally episodic fashion by Greek filmmaker Theo Angelopoulos, the internationally produced Landscape in the Mist concentrates on a pair of runaway children, played by Tania Palaiogou and Michalis Zeke. The kids are en route to Germany, where they believe… More Produced, directed and written in his traditionally episodic fashion by Greek filmmaker Theo Angelopoulos, the internationally produced Landscape in the Mist concentrates on a pair of runaway children, played by Tania Palaiogou and Michalis Zeke. The kids are en route to Germany, where they believe their father is dwelling. The adventures during their trek range from heartwarming (the kids are briefly "adopted" by a group of itinerant actors and by affable cyclist Stratos Tzortzoglou) and harrowing (Palaiogou is raped by a callous truck driver). The film's title refers to the kids' perception of the "promised land" of Germany. Landscape in the Mist was the recipient of numerous festival awards, including the 1988 Venice Film Festival Silver Lion. ~ Hal Erickson, Rovi
- Rating, Runtime
- Unrated, 2 hr. 6 min.
- Directed By
- Theodoros Angelopoulos
- Written By
- Theodoros Angelopoulos, Tonino Guerra
- Genres
- Art House & International, Drama
- In Theaters
- Jan 1, 1988 Limited
- On DVD
- Dec 20, 2005
Critic Reviews
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Jonathan Rosenbaum, Chicago Reader
There are some visually striking and dramatically effective moments in this film about two children who leave home for Germany in search of their father, but the 126 minutes seemed to last forever.
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Stephen Holden, New York Times
There are sights in the film that once seen cannot be forgotten.
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Hal Hinson, Washington Post
To say that the Greek filmmaker Theo Angelopoulos is a movie poet doesn't mean that the poetry isn't patience-trying or mediocre.
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Desson Thomson, Washington Post
Angelopoulos observes this youthful epic with seasoned restraint.
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, TV Guide's Movie Guide
Unfortunately, Angelopoulos' conceptual grip is so vise-like that these two never seem to break out into anything resembling the spontaneous behavior of kids.
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Cast
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Tania Palaiologouas Voula -
Michalis Zekeas Alexander -
Stratos Tzortzoglouas Orestes
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