Eleftherios Venizelos (1980)
Director: Pantelis Voulgaris
Starring: Minas Christidis, Yannis Voglis
The story of famed Greek politician Elefterios Venizelos.
Historical Background:
The films deals with the period from 1909 to 1920.
The military league invited E.V. to Athens.
He pushed the concept of National Redemption.
He improved the economy and the nation’s cultural life.
All his work was destroyed by political corruption and foreign intervention.
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