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The Hunters

1977 · 144 min Drama History
7.7 / 10 · TMDB

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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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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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.

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