Backdoor

In mid-60s Athens, young Dimitris loses his dad and his world is turned upside down. Suddenly, he has to be the man of the family, stand by his mother, deal with the impeding threat of a step-father and come to terms with this changing body.
On Thursday July 4th, at Pezodromos Dionisiou Areopagitou.

In mid-60s Athens, young Dimitris (Konstantinos Papadimitriou) loses his dad and his world is turned upside down. Suddenly, he has to be the man of the family, stand by his mother (Alexandriani Sikelianou), deal with the impeding threat of a step-father (Charis Sozos) and come to terms with this changing body.

When: Thursday July 4th, at 21.00
Where: Pezodromos Dionisiou Areopagitou
Free entrance

At the same time, sociopolitical developments plunge the country into darkness, followed by a 7-year military junta.

In "Back Door", director Yorgos Tsemberopoulos tells a story of personal and social transformation through the eyes of a young boy, forced to grow up before his time. Armed with a subversive sense of humor and prompted by a series of seemingly small betrayals, young Dimitris will soon realize the family home can easily become the springboard for your very first revolution. P.G.

Directed by: Yorgos Tsemperopoulos
Starring: Konstantinos Papadimitriou, Aleksandriani Sikelianou, Charis Sozos, Ieroklis Michailidis
Year: 2000
Running time: 99'

Publication date: 2014-06-13 15:17:41

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