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Theophilos

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1987 | 115 min | Drama

Monday Morning Maybeearly rating

Why it’s a Monday Morning Maybe

With almost no lasting buzz and soft box office, this one could be a tough watch. Keep your phone handy.

Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.

Is it for you?

Who'll love it
Right up the alley of anyone who likes knowing it really happened and anyone who loves a strong drama. Based on real events, so expect to go down a research rabbit hole afterwards.
The mood
Thoughtful and character-driven.
The pace
Lets scenes breathe, at 1 hr 55 min.
What might put you off
  • It's in another language, so expect subtitles (or a dub).
  • Not the one if you want explosions or easy laughs.

Unbeknownst to the 19th-century Greek "primitive" painter Theofilos, other painters around the world at the time were also exploring non-academic subjects, focusing on the everyday lives of ordinary persons. In the U.S., the group of painters who chose such subjects were dubbed "the Ashcan school." Though Theofilos remained unknown in his lifetime, this biographical drama explores the painter's life from his birth on the Isle of Lesbos (Lesvos) in 1868 to the time when he developed his characteristic style, following his discharge from the Greek army.

How it earned its rating

  • CriticsNot counted

    Not enough reviews on record yet

  • AudiencesNot counted

    Not measured yet: not enough ratings

  • AwardsWeak

    0 wins and 1 nomination from smaller awards and festivals

  • Reach & staying powerBelow par

    Streaming release that reached a small audience so far; still draws a steady audience long after release

  • Buzz & cultural impactWeak

    About 457 people sought it out in the past year

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Cast & crew

Directed by Lakis Papastathis

  • Dimitris KatalifosTheofilos Hatzimihail
  • Stamatis FasoulisStratis
  • Dimitris KamberidisStavros Hatzimihail
  • Irini HatzikonstadiKama
  • Yvonne MaltezouNun
  • Themis ManesisIska the Magician
  • Takis HalasIska's assistant
  • Stratos PahisCafe owner
  • Thodoros Exarhos
  • Dinos Lyras