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Erotokritos

1984 · 242 min Drama Romance War

The Erotokritos is a narrative poem composed by Vitsentzos Kornaros in early 17th century Crete. It consists of 10,012 fifteen-syllable rhymed verses, the last twelve of which refer to the poet himself. It is written in the Cretan dialect of the Greek language. Its central theme is the love story between Erotokritos and Aretousa. Around this theme, revolve other themes such as honour, friendship, bravery and courage. In this adaptation, colorful shadow puppets are deployed.

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Original Title Ο Ερωτόκριτος
Year 1984
Country Greece
Genre Drama, Romance, War
Director Evgenios Spatharis
Runtime 242 min.

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Erotokritos is an acquired taste at 0.0/10. We recommend checking the trailer and synopsis before diving in.

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A classic from 1984. They don't make them like this anymore — which is exactly why you should watch it. Best for: genre fans and those open to something unconventional.

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