Crows, or the Grave-Digger's Complaint

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Crows, or the Grave-Digger’s Complaint

ΤΑ ΚΟΡΑΚΙΑ, Ή ΤΟ ΠΑΡΑΠΟΝΟ ΤΟΥ ΝΕΚΡΟΘΑΠΤΟΥ

1 hour 16 minutes – 1991 – Drama, Comedy

The industrial shares that Argyris Zomas bought have lost their value, leading him to financial disaster. Desperate to feed his family, he takes the job of an undertaker.

CAST

Yorgos Morogiannis
Matina Moschovi
Yorgos Charalambidis
Yiorgos Kendros
Tassos Goudelis
Matina Moschovi
Manolis Damaskinos

CREDITS

DIRECTOR: Takis Spetsiotis
SCREENPLAY: Despo Maroulakou, Takis Spetsiotis
(based on a story by Emmanouil Roides)
CINEMATOGRAPHY: Philippos Koutsaftis
EDITING: Despo Maroulakou
MUSIC: Philippos Tsalahouris
SETS: Marina Athanassiou
COSTUMES: Marina Athanassiou,
Marilena Moschouti
SOUND: Dimitris Athanassopoulos

AWARDS

THESSALONIKI FILM FESTIVAL
Best Supporting Actress (Matina Moschovi)

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