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Birthday Celebration, or a Silent Balkan Story

1995 · 87 min Documentary

The film is dedicated to the centennial of cinema and, through a pastiche of excerpts from Balkan silent films, pays tribute to a cinema that has been almost completely forgotten. Old photographs and a modern- day train trip through the Balkans highlight the coincidences, the similarities, and the affinities that link Balkan filmmakers. A film about all the things that unite the neighbouring countries of the peninsula, which, perhaps, are many more than the things that divide them.

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Original Title Γλέντι γενεθλίων ή Μια βουβή βαλκανική ιστορία
Year 1995
Country Greece
Genre Documentary
Director Fotos Lambrinos
Runtime 87 min.

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Birthday Celebration, or a Silent Balkan Story 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 1995. 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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