

Eternity and a Day
1998 · Movie · 2h 13m
Drama
"How long will tomorrow last?"
Overview
Famous writer Alexander contracts a terminal illness. He receives a letter from his wife describing a summer day 30 years ago, and leaves his seaside home to remember his past. This journey will allow him to wander between the past and the present, and encounter unexpected people, allowing him to collect unforgettable memories in the final moments of his life.
Ratings
IMDb
7.9/10
Rotten Tomatoes
95%
Metacritic
80/100
Key crew
- Theo AngelopoulosDirector
- Tonino GuerraScreenplay
- Petros MarkarisScreenplay
- Theo AngelopoulosScreenplay
Cast
- Bruno GanzAlexandros
- Fabrizio BentivoglioThe Poet
- Isabelle RenauldAnna
- Achileas SkevisThe Child
- Alexandra LadikouAnna's Mother
- Despina BebedelliAlexandros' Mother
- Eleni GerasimidouOurania
- Iris ChatziantoniouAlexandros' Daughter
- Nikos KourosAnna's Uncle
- Alekos OudinotisAnna's Father
- Vasilis KolovosThe Doctor
- Mihalis GiannatosTicket Inspector
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Themes
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