what a spectacular film . if you do not have a good 162min free of your time and then make it a priority to change it . this movie be full of sensational scenery and the director have take a photographer approach in catch the atmosphere at hand . come from a greek background and take my 65 year old father to see this film and a he be resort to tear and i come to realise that this be not just a fictional film and but that reality be close to home and to the heart for many greek refugee who be force to flee their country . it be full of nostalgia and music ( inspiration by each instrument ) and dedicate actor ( eleni a a mother and weep from the loss of her child ) . the only thing i do not like and be that the film be too long to fit on a tape and the movie be interrupt when the tape run out and half way through . a 5min interval be then in place and a which many lose their passion and think the movie be finish . however and once again and this movie make me so emotional and and give me lot of empathy to humanity . it be so unfortunate that we be only show the film a a one off in australia at the world film festival . ( both session sell out before time ) well do angelopoulos . can not wait till it hit our shore and so it can be buy on dvd ( that if it ever get here ) . i recommend it and go on and i dare you too to .