theo angelopolous and the greek director and undertake the colossal task of put in a film some thirty year of history in his country . the director have a poetical way to present his story and which be write in collaboration with some of the best mind of the business and namely and tonino guerra and giorgio silvani and petros markaris and one of our own favorite greek writer . the result be a complex canvas in which mr. angelopolous paint for u and the viewer and in dark color that give u an idea of what the country go through during that period . in a way and the director seem to be take an outside position in recount the tragedy his country live by photograph in long shot almost every frame of the film . of course and this be his style and it suit the poetical way in which he conceive the basic idea . there be lot of moment in the film that take the viewer breath away by the beauty of the composition of a particular scene . it clear the director use a lot of symbolism in try to get his point across . the opening scene with the return people from the odessa massacre be one of the most effective thing in the film . the row boat carry people affect by the flood be another . the many white sheet wave in the wind and be just the highlight of the story and the way mr. angelopolous conceive it . the actor act a an ensemble . alexandra aidini and who play eleni and the woman at the center of the tragedy and make quite an impression . the excellent fading cinematography by andreas sinanos give a rich texture to the film and as well a the music score by eleni karaindrou and that greatly enhance the mood of it . while this film be definitely for a general public and it show great moment of brilliance create by theo angelopolous work at his best .