(17 April 1935 - 24 Jan 2012) a great screenwriter, film producer, director who made European film history! Theo's latest film, "The Other Sea", was also to be about Greece's financial crisis. It was supposed to be the last part of his trilogy. Angelopoulos' daughter Eleni, who is also a director, wants to finish his last film. During the filming of "The Other Sea", the director had been hit by a motorcyclist and died of his injuries. The mourners were asked to donate to a child protection organisation and to the Athenians homeless.
R.I.P. Theo we will miss you. Your films are unforgettable impressions. THANK YOU!
Rest in peace. Have a good trip! - Bon Voyage!
Θα μας λείψετε Θεόδωρος Αγγελόπουλος. ΣΑΣ ΕΥΧΑΡΙΣΤΟΥΜΕ!
Αναπαύσου εν ειρήνη. Καλό ταξίδι!
Wir werden Dich vermissen Theo Angelopoulos. Deine Filme sind unvergessliche Eindrücke. DANKE!
Ruhe in Frieden. Gute Reise!
Music from the Soundtrack: ETERNITY AND A DAY
- Eternity Theme
- To a Dead Friend
Composer: Eleni Karaindrou
Eleni Karaindrou worked together with the Greek director Theo Angelopoulos since the 80s. Her film music gave the artistic effect of the movies a major contribution.
Angelopoulos has won numerous awards, including the Palme d'Or at the 51st edition of the Cannes Film Festival in 1998 for "Eternity and a Day".
"I don't expect from you, that you understand what I mean with my films.
I expect from you, that you understand what your soul sees in these films."
"Ich erwarte nicht von Dir, dass Du das versteht, was ich mit meinen Filmen meine. Ich erwarte von Dir, dass Du das verstehst, was Deine Seele in diesen Filmen erkennt." (Theo Angelopoulos)
Thanks for the beautiful memorable and immortal films... the special gift you leave behind for the world.
1965: THE BROADCAST - Die Sendung - Η Εκπομπή
1970: RECONSTRUCTION - Rekonstruktion - Αναπαράσταση
1972: DAYS OF '36 - Tage von 36 - Μέρες του 36
1975: THE TRAVELLING PLAYERS - Die Wanderschauspieler - Ο θίασος
1977: THE HUNTERS - Die Jäger - Οι κυνηγοί
1980: MEGALEXANDROS - Der große Alexander - Ο Μεγαλέξανδρος
1981: ONE VILLAGE, ONE VILLAGER - Ein Dorf, ein Bewohner - Χωριό ένα, κάτοικος ένας
1982: ATHENS, RETURN TO THE ACROPOLIS - Athen, Rückkehr auf die Akropolis - Αθήνα, επιστροφή στην Ακρόπολη
1984: VOYAGE TO CYTHERA - Reise nach Kythira - Ταξίδι στα Κύθηρα
1986: THE BEE-KEEPER - Der Bienenzüchter - Ο μελισσοκόμος
1988: LANDSCAPE IN THE MIST - Landschaft im Nebel - Τοπίο στην ομίχλη
1991: THE SUSPENDED STEP OF THE STORK - Der schwebende Schritt des Storches - Το μετέωρο βήμα του πελαργού
1995: ULYSSE'S GAZE - Der Blick des Odysseus - Το βλέμμα του Οδυσσέα
1998: ETERNITY AND A DAY - Die Ewigkeit und ein Tag - Μια αιωνιότητα και μια μέρα
2004: TRILOGY 1: THE WEEPING MEADOW - Die Erde weint - Τριλογία Ι: Το λιβάδι που δακρύζει
2008: TRILOGY 2: THE DUST OF TIME - Staub der Zeit - Τριλογία ΙΙ: H σκόνη του χρόνου
2011: Mundo Invisível (Episode: Céu Inferior)
2012: Trilogy 3: "THE OTHER SEA" - Das andere Meer - Η άλλη θάλασσα (unfinished yet)
