Alexander the Great

Alexander the Great

1980 · 210 min · EL · 7.1 (20 votes)
Dir. Theo Angelopoulos · Starring Omero Antonutti, Eva Kotamanidou, Mihalis Giannatos, Grigoris Evangelatos, Miranda Kounelaki, Laura De Marchi
DramaHistory

Alexander, a tribal warlord and former political prisoner, kidnaps British tourists, holding them for ransom until Britain and the Greek puppet government in Athens meet his demand for amnesty for his band of freedom fighters.

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A grim, tense thriller about a desperate warlord's fight for freedom. It's a stark, character-focused drama that feels grounded in a harsh reality, exploring the brutal cost of political conflict.

grittytensedesperatebleaksteadypolitical thrillercharacter-driven drama70s realismpolitical strugglefreedomhostage crisissurvival
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