The Travelling Players

A traveling theatre troupe tours the Greek countryside from 1939 to the early 1950s, staging “Golfo the Shepherdess”. As the years pass, its members endure persecution, betrayal, executions, and exile. Their personal stories become entangled with the country’s major historical events, in a seemingly endless cycle of violence and loss.

Director: Theo Angelopoulos
Cast: Eva Kotamanidou , Vangelis Kazan , Aliki Georgouli , Kiriakos Katrivanos , Stratos Pahis , Nina Papazaphiropoulou , Giannis Fyrios , Alekos Boubis , Maria Vassiliou , Grigoris Evangelatos

Genres: Drama , War , History

Release date: 1975-07-01

Rating: 7.183

Runtime: 223minutes

Budget: 0M

Revenue: 0M

Production Companies: Giorgos Papalios Productions

Reviews:

  • Cecilia Friedman
    An absolute snooze fest. The pacing was terrible, and it felt like nothing ever happened.
    Rating: 1.5

  • Brendan McCann
    An overhyped movie that failed to deliver. I didn’t connect with the characters or the plot.
    Rating: 2

  • Sariyah Taylor
    An emotional rollercoaster. The soundtrack was beautiful and really added to the experience.
    Rating: 4.5

  • Megan Wiley
    A solid, enjoyable film. The performances were good, though it didn't really break new ground.
    Rating: 3.5

  • Martha Keller
    A solid, enjoyable film. The performances were good, though it didn't really break new ground.
    Rating: 3.5