I Nostalgos
| Author | Alexandros Papadiamantis |
|---|---|
| Language | Greek |
| Genre | Short Novel |
Publication date | 1894 |
I Nostalgos (Homesick) (Greek: Η Νοσταλγός) is a short novel of famous Greek essayist and novelist Alexandros Papadiamantis. The novel was written in 1894.[1] In 2005 the novel was adapted for the cinema by the director Eleni Alexandraki and in 2013 was adapted for the theatre by the director Dimos Abdeliodis.[2][3]
Plot
Anna married with a much older husband decides to return in the island where she was born. He persuades Matthios, a young shepherd, to help her to escape from her husband and return to her island. Matthios is secretly in love with Anna and during their travel he hopes to keep Anna forever. But anna is homesick only for the place that she was born. Her husband worried, follows her to persuade her to turn back.[2]
The film
| I Nostalgos Η Νοσταλγός | |
|---|---|
| Directed by | Eleni Alexandraki |
| Written by |
Alexandros Papadiamantis (novel) Eleni Alexandraki (screenplay) |
| Starring | Olia Lazaridou |
| Music by | Nikos Papazoglou |
| Cinematography |
Hristos Asimakopoulos Vassilis Kapsouros |
| Edited by | Georgios Triantafyllou |
Release dates |
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Running time | 87 minutes |
| Country | Greece |
| Language | Greek |
I Nostalgos is a Greek film released in 2005. It was directed by Eleni Alexandraki.[2] The screenplay is based in homomymous novel of Alexandros Papadiamantis of 1894. The film stars Olia Lazaridou and it is shot in Nisyros. The film carries the story from Skiathos, the homeland of Alexandros Papadiamantis, to Nisyros.[4] It won one award in Greek State Film Awards for the best music.
Cast
- Olia Lazaridou as Anna
- Giorgos Tsoularis as Mathios
- Spyros Stavrinidis as Pantelis Monahakis
- Maria Mina as Anna's Mother
Awards
| Award | Category | Recipients and nominees | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 Greek State Film Awards | Best Music | Nikos Papazoglou | Won |
References
- ↑ "Ἡ Νοσταλγός (1894)". papadiamantis.org. Retrieved 21 February 2015.
- 1 2 3 "Η νοσταλγός / Eλένη Aλεξανδράκη". filmfestival.gr. Retrieved 21 February 2015.
- ↑ ""HOMESICK" by Alexandros Papadiamantis - Directed by Dimos Avdeliodis". Michael Cacoyannis Foundation. Retrieved 21 February 2015.
- ↑ "Λόγος Παπαδιαμάντη, τόπος Νίσυρος..." (in Greek). kathimerini.gr. Retrieved 21 February 2015.
External links
- papadiamantis.org Ἡ Νοσταλγός (1894)
- I Nostalgos at the Internet Movie Database