Christ Recrucified (TV series)
| Christ Recrucified | |
|---|---|
| Genre | Drama |
| Written by |
Nikos Kazantzakis (original), Notis Pergialis (adapted) |
| Directed by | Vasilis Georgiadis |
| Starring |
Katia Dandoulaki, Andreas Filippidis, Alexis Golfis, Lykourgos Kallergis, Andreas Filippidis, Georgia Vasileiadou, Giorgos Fountas |
| Country of origin | Greece |
| Original language(s) | Greek |
| No. of seasons | 1 |
| No. of episodes | 18 |
| Production | |
| Location(s) | Athens, Greece |
| Running time | 50 min |
| Release | |
| Original release | 1975 – 1976 |
Christ Recrucified (O Hristos xanastavronetai) was a TV series based on the homonymous novel of Nikos Kazantzakis. The series was aired in 1975 from the Hellenic Broadcasting Corporation and was a great success.[1] It was directed by Vasilis Georgiadis, a director nominated for two Oscars. The series stars the actors Katia Dandoulaki, Alexis Golfis, Lykourgos Kallergis, Andreas Filippidis, Georgia Vasileiadou, Giorgos Fountas and others. Alexis Golfis played the role of the Christ. Because he faced many troubles in his life and died relatively young, he associated with the curse of the actors who re-enacted the role of Christ in the cinema.[2][3] Today an issue of a series consisted of 18 episodes of 50 minutes, is still saved.[1]
Plot
The plot of the series takes place in a small village, in Asia Minor during 1921. The villagers have a custom. Every seven years they re-enact the Christ's passion. Every dweller plays a role from the life of Christ. However, those years the Asia Minor is in the middle of Greco-Turkish War. The play, associated with the warring events, affects the lives of the people in this place.[1][2]
Cast
- Katia Dandoulaki
- Alexis Golfis
- Andreas Filippidis
- Lykourgos Kallergis
- Andreas Filippidis
- Georgia Vasileiadou
- Giorgos Fountas
- Nassos Kedrakas
- Dimos Starenios
References
- 1 2 3 "Ασπρόμαυρα κι έγχρωμα: "Ο Χριστός ξανασταυρώνεται"" (in Greek). musiccorner.gr. Retrieved 20 October 2015.
- 1 2 "Αλέξης Γκόλφης. Ο Έλληνας που υποδύθηκε τον Ιησού στη σειρά "ο Χριστός Ξανασταυρώνεται"..." (in Greek). mixanitouxronou.gr. Retrieved 20 October 2015.
- ↑ "O Ελληνας Χριστός -Η τραγική ιστορία του Αλέξη Γκόλφη" (in Greek). iefimerida.gr. Retrieved 20 October 2015.