On a sun-scorched, windswept island, a camp of political prisoners awaits the visit of the “great mother”, the Queen, in honor of whom they have prepared a celebration. One of the prisoners, who steadfastly refuses to renounce his beliefs, disappears and is proclaimed dead. However, on the day of the celebration, the “dead man” reappears. A film about the absurdity of authoritarian regimes that portrays the daily rituals of physical and psychological violence in the camp, which are contrasted by festive moments for appearances’ sake.

GR 1976, Pantelis Voulgaris, 100 min, OV with ENG subtitles
Introduction: Maria Komninos (Greek Film Archive)
In English