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Bitter Song (A)

Country: New Zealand, Language: English, 17 mins

  • Director: Athina Tsoulis
  • Writer: Athina Tsoulis
  • Producer: Athina Tsoulis

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A complete waste of film.


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The(ir) Blurb...

Writer/director Athina Tsoulis's short film is a portrait of an immigrant Greek family in 1950s Auckland. The story focusses on middle child Thalia (Alexa Tsoulis Reay), who enjoys a close relationship with her mother Despina (Vicky Yiannoutsos). Father Dimitri (Yianni Tsitsiridakis) is a macho former soldier who frustrates his wife with his frequent nights out at the 'mens' club'. When Thalia goes to hospital for an operation, her feelings about her dad change. Tsoulis was born in Greece and grew up in Australia in a large Greek community. A Bitter Song features the Greek language and Lucy Lawless in an early film role.

Cast & Characters

Penelope Collins as Sister;
Vicky Yiannoutsos as Despina;
Karla Eichblatt as Child in hospital;
Jessica Harding as Child in hospital;
Terry Hurst as Child in hospital;
Robert Key as Teddyboy;
Lucy Lawless as Nurse 1;
Yianni Nikolau as Man in Kafenio;
Anastasia Panaviodou as Thalia's Sister;
Kristina Tsoulis Reay as Thalia's Sister