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A Bitter Song

Jul 13, 1990 · 18m
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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.

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CAST

Penelope Collins
Sister
Vicky Yiannoutsos
Despina
Karla Eichblatt
Child in Hospital
Jessica Harding
Child in Hospital
Terry Hurst
Child In Hospital
Robert Key
Teddyboy
Lucy Lawless
Nurse 1
Directed by Athina Tsoulis

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Original language
EN
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Country
US
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