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Eleni (1985)
Director: Peter Yates
Cast: Kate Nelligan, John Malkovich, Linda Hunt, Oliver Cotton
Runtime114 min
RatingPG
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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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Eleni (1985) is a critically acclaimed drama film directed by Peter Yates. While not widely recognized with major awards, the film has been praised by critics for its powerful exploration of the Greek Civil War and its impact on a family. With an IMDb rating of 7.5/10, the film has resonated with audiences as a poignant historical drama.
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Fans of historical dramas and character-driven storytelling will appreciate the 1985 film Eleni, directed by Peter Yates. The parallel narratives of a man searching for answers about his mother's death during the Greek civil war, intertwined with his family's struggle to survive under occupation, offer a complex, emotionally gripping exploration of the human impact of political turmoil.
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Eleni is the 1985 film adaptation of the memoir Eleni by Greek-American journalist Nicholas Gage. Directed by Peter Yates with a screenplay by Steve Tesich, the film stars John Malkovich, Kate Nelligan, Linda Hunt and Glenne Headly.
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