Evdokia (1971)
October 8, 1971Release Date
Plot.
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Cast & Crew.
Maria Vassiliou
Evdokia
Giorgos Koutouzis
Sgt. Baskos
Koula Agagiotou
Maria
Christos Zorbas
Giorgos
Nasos Katakouzinos
Nontas
Vassilis Panayiotopoulos
Paulos Roussos
S. Douligerakis
Maria Koutokaki
Dinos Doulgerakis
Actor
Spyros Kyriakopoulos
Kostas Rigas
Lakis Papastathis
Assistant Director
Nikos Zervos
Assistant Director
Yiorgos Stamboulopoulos
Production Manager
Julia Andreadi
Makeup Artist / Wardrobe Supervisor
Ericos Merontis
Assistant Camera
Yorgos Alexakis
Assistant Camera
Giorgos Rentos
Continuity
Amy Mims
Translator
Matt McCarthy
Editor
Nikos Despotidis
Sound
Tony Anscombe
Sound
Don Deacon
Dialogue Editor
Media.
Details.
Release DateOctober 8, 1971
Original NameΕυδοκία
StatusReleased
Running Time1h 32m
Filming LocationsGreece
Genres
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Evdokia (Greek: Ευδοκία) is one of the most important works of Greek cinema. It is a drama of passion whose main characters are a sergeant and a prostitute (Evdokia) who get married after a brief passionate affair. Very soon, however, the influence of their environment strains their relationship, and the man tries to break away, but without success. The pair is surrounded by harsh light, rock, bare landscapes and military exercises, on the one hand, and sensuality and constrictions, on the other. Because of her occupation, Evdokia both attracts and repels the sergeant. The petit bourgeois environment, the lumpen elements, the social fringes and petty interests stifle the young couple: they apparently want to rebel, but never succeed.With everything moving among violent sensuality, cruelty, coarseness, and total austerity, this "prosaic" story assumes the dimensions of an ancient tragedy. The inner struggle of the protagonists, the conflict of desires and values, the straightforward narration, vigorous pace, immediacy and sound construction constitute one of the most important works of the Greek cinema. In Greece, the film is mostly known for the popular Zeibekiko instrumental piece "Zeibekiko of Evdokia", written by Manos Loizos. In 1986, Evdokia was voted by the Greek Film Critics Association as the best Greek film of all time.