The Hunters
Five bourgeois men on a New Year's Eve hunting trip in 1977 stumble upon the body of a partisan killed in the civil war three decades prior. The true shock isn't the discovery itself, but the fresh, bleeding wound on the corpse—a visceral anomaly that defies time. This encounter shatters their recreational escape, transforming the wintry forest into a stark courtroom of conscience. The crack of hunting rifles now echoes with the gunfire of old executions, and the crisp air grows thick with the unburied ghosts of ideological conflict. Their celebration of privilege collides violently with a past that refuses to stay past, demanding a reckoning in the present.
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📋 Film Details
| Original Title | Οι κυνηγοί |
| Year | 1977 |
| Country | Greece |
| Genre | Drama, History |
| Director | Theo Angelopoulos |
| Runtime | 144 min. |
| Rating | TMDB: 7.7/10 (24 votes) |
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🎬 MovieFinder's Take
Angelopoulos crafts a haunting, slow-burn meditation where history is not a backdrop but an active, bleeding character. His signature protracted shots and deliberate pacing build a profound sense of unease that becomes its own narrative force.
What lingers after the final frame is the chilling realization that some wounds transcend time, and that the hunt for absolution may be the most elusive quarry of all—MovieFinder Editorial
Director: Theo Angelopoulos
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The oppressive quiet of a snow-dusted forest, punctuated by gunshots and the weight of silent complicity.
🎭 Cast
Mairi Hronopoulou
Diamantis' Wife
Eva Kotamanidou
General's Wife
Betty Valassi
Savvas' Wife
Aliki Georgouli
Papadopoulos' Wife
Vangelis Kazan
Savvas
Giorgos Danis
Yannis Diamantis (Industrialist)
Ilias Stamatiou
Antonis Papadopoulos
Stratos Pahis
Giorgos Fantakis (Constructor)
Nikos Kouros
General
Christoforos Nezer
Politician
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