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Beneath the Olive Tree (2015)
Director: Stavroula Toska
Cast: Eleni Drivas, Olympia Dukakis
Runtime76 min
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The departure point for this film is a series of notebooks created during the Greek civil war of 1946-49 and first discovered years later, under an olive tree. Inside their pages, diary-like, deported women recount their experiences in Greek concentration camps. Many of them were active in the resistance under Nazi occupation. Actress Olympia Dukakis, who serves as the film’s narrator, was also the individual who originally called director Toska’s attention to the unique documents.
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Beneath the Olive Tree, the 2015 documentary directed by Stavroula Toska, offers a powerful and intimate look at the lived experiences of Greek women who were active in the resistance against Nazi occupation and then imprisoned in concentration camps during the Greek civil war. The film's use of diary entries and narration by acclaimed actress Olympia Dukakis lends a deeply personal and emotional perspective to this little-known history, making it a compelling watch for fans of thoughtful, character-driven documentaries.