Product Description

A poignant and harrowing account of the rise and fall of Napoleon Lapathiotis (1888-1944), Greece's most esteemed poet. Acclaimed director Takis Spetsiotis conveys, with sensitive daring and finesse, the poet's life as a romantic charmer, literary genious, communist sympathizer, depraved drug addict and, most importantly, as a national icon whose openly gay lifestyle created a scandal in conservative Athenian society. Greek with English subtitles. With his award winning sets, stunning costumes and lush photography, Spetsiotis successfully recreates the magic of Athenian bohemian life with its blues singers, junkies, left wing politicos and sexual liberators. Winning four awards at the Greek equivalent o the Oscars, Thessaloniki Film Festival, 1985, including best actor, Meteor and Shadow is a moving and visually striking decent into the horrors of a troubled soul that speaks volumes on the complex and sometimes destructive relationship between an artist's personal life and his public creations.

Review

"Spetsiotis has avoided the cliches of the typical film biography. Instead he has fashioned a fascinating portrait of the poet Napoleon Lapathiotis that both celebrates his life and stylishl depicts his tragic fall. ----PlanetOut

Visually Striking ----Variety

Takis Moschis is one of Greece's Top New Talents --Variety

• MPAA rating ‏ : ‎ Unrated (Not Rated)
• Product Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 7.5 x 5 x 0.75 inches; 0.8 ounces
• Director ‏ : ‎ Takis Spetsiotis
• Media Format ‏ : ‎ Color, Multiple Formats, NTSC, Subtitled
• Run time ‏ : ‎ 1 hour and 41 minutes
• Release date ‏ : ‎ May 30, 2000
• Actors ‏ : ‎ Takis Moschos, Yiorgos Kendros, Michail Marmarinos, Esther Franco, Antonis Yakovakis
• Studio ‏ : ‎ WATER BEARER FILMS
• Number of discs ‏ : ‎ 1