The Hunters

The Hunters

1977 · 144 min · ★ 7.5 · Drama, History

During a hunting party on New Year's Eve 1976, five representatives of the bourgeoisie encounter with their companion the body of a partisan from the Civil War of the late forties. What they are most confused about is the fact that the corpse that lies at their feet is still bleeding…

Directed by Theo Angelopoulos · Written by Theo Angelopoulos

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Mairi Hronopoulou Diamantis' Wife
Eva Kotamanidou General's Wife
Betty Valassi Savvas' Wife
Aliki Georgouli Papadopoulos' Wife
Vangelis Kazan Savvas
Giorgos Danis Yannis Diamantis (Industrialist)
Ilias Stamatiou Antonis Papadopoulos
Stratos Pahis Giorgos Fantakis (Constructor)
Nikos Kouros General
Christoforos Nezer Politician
Vasilis Tsaglos
Rolandos Hrelias

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