The Weeping Meadow

The Weeping Meadow

2004 · 169 min · EL · 7.6 (108 votes)
Dir. Theo Angelopoulos · Starring Alexandra Aidini, Nikos Poursanidis, Giorgos Armenis, Vasilis Kolovos, Eva Kotamanidou, Toula Stathopoulou · Music Eleni Karaindrou
DramaHistory

The story follows a family of refugees from the early twentieth century through to the Civil War. Through movements, separations, and reunions, personal lives intersect with Greece’s major historical transformations. Space and time are in constant flux, while the characters remain trapped in an unending search for a homeland.

VIBE

A sweeping, tragic epic of love tested by the brutal tides of war and political upheaval. It's a deeply emotional journey through hardship, loss, and the enduring power of human connection against overwhelming odds.

melancholictragicyearningepicslow-burnhistorical dramasweeping cinematographyperiod piecelovelosswardictatorshipdisplacement
MORE LIKE THIS — multi-vector + why, diversified
The Travelling Players
The Travelling Players
1975
7.2 · 105 votes
DramaWarHistory
Fans also watchAlso by Theo AngelopoulosStars Eva Kotamanidou
My Name Is Eftihia
My Name Is Eftihia
2019
8.2 · 41 votes
DramaHistory
Fans also watchBoth melancholic
Voyage to Cythera
Voyage to Cythera
1984
7.1 · 63 votes
Drama
Also by Theo AngelopoulosStars Mihalis GiannatosBoth melancholic
The Beekeeper
The Beekeeper
1986
7.0 · 77 votes
Drama
Also by Theo AngelopoulosScored by Eleni KaraindrouStars Mihalis Giannatos
Landscape in the Mist
Landscape in the Mist
1988
7.6 · 243 votes
Drama
Also by Theo AngelopoulosScored by Eleni KaraindrouStars Eva Kotamanidou
The Dust of Time
The Dust of Time
2008
6.4 · 53 votes
Drama
Also by Theo AngelopoulosScored by Eleni KaraindrouBoth melancholic
Ulysses' Gaze
Ulysses' Gaze
1995
7.5 · 133 votes
DramaHistoryWar
Also by Theo AngelopoulosScored by Eleni KaraindrouBoth melancholic
Remembrance
Remembrance
2011
6.8 · 42 votes
DramaRomanceWar
Both melancholic
The Suspended Step of the Stork
The Suspended Step of the Stork
1991
6.9 · 63 votes
Drama
Also by Theo AngelopoulosStars Mihalis GiannatosBoth melancholic
Eternity and a Day
Eternity and a Day
1998
7.8 · 226 votes
Drama
Also by Theo AngelopoulosScored by Eleni KaraindrouBoth melancholic
El lápiz del carpintero
El lápiz del carpintero
2003
5.7 · 23 votes
DramaRomance
Both melancholic
Paradise
Paradise
2016
7.0 · 56 votes
DramaWar
Both melancholic
Iphigenia
Iphigenia
1977
7.0 · 56 votes
ActionDrama
Both tragic
Crying... Silicon Tears
Crying... Silicon Tears
2001
6.9 · 34 votes
Comedy
The Return
The Return
2024
6.6 · 581 votes
HistoryDramaAdventure
Both epic
The Promise
The Promise
2016
6.8 · 520 votes
HistoryRomanceDrama
Both tragic
Journey from Greece
Journey from Greece
2017
6.2 · 55 votes
DramaMusic
Both melancholic
Ararat
Ararat
2002
6.1 · 100 votes
DramaWarHistory
Fans also watchBoth historical drama