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From the Edge of the City

1998 Greek film

From the Edge of the City (Greek: Από την άκρη της πόλης, romanized: Apo tin akri tis polis) is a 1998 Greek film directed by Constantinos Giannaris. It was Greece's official Best Foreign Language Film submission at the 72nd Academy Awards, but did not manage to receive a nomination.

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Plot

A company of young Pontic Greeks refugees from Russia live in Menidi, a suburb in the edge of Athens. Sasha, the main character, quits his job and collides with his father. His situation spurs him to chase the easy money, ending up in the dark world of prostitution and drugs.[1][2]

Cast

  • Stathis Papadopoulos as Sasha
  • Theodora Tzimou as Natasha
  • Costas Kotsianisis as Kotzian
  • Panagiotis Hartomatzidis as Panagiotis

Reception

Awards

winner:[3]

nominated:

In 1999, the film was Greece's official Best Foreign Language Film submission at the 72nd Academy Awards, but did not manage to receive a nomination.[4]

See also

References

  1. [1]
    "From the Edge of the City (1998)". The New York Times. Retrieved 6 February 2014.
  2. [2]
    Από την άκρη της πόλης (in Greek). tainiothiki.gr. Archived from the original on 2 July 2016. Retrieved 6 February 2014.
  3. [3]
    "award 1998". Thessaloniki International Film Festival. Archived from the original on 5 January 2014. Retrieved 4 January 2014.
  4. [4]
    "Record 47 Countries In Oscar Contention" (Press release). Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences. 1999-11-22. Retrieved 2008-08-20.
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