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Film · 10 connectionsFamous writer Alexander contracts a terminal illness. He receives a letter from his wife describing a summer day 30 years ago, and leaves his seaside home to remember his past. This journey will allow him to wander between the past and the present, and encounter unexpected people, allowing him to collect unforgettable memories in the final moments of his life.
Directed byTheo Angelopoulos
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1987 · 118 min · Drama
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1987 · 115 min · Drama
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2005 · 98 min · Drama
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1995 · 119 min · Drama
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2008 · 115 min · Drama
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2003 · 105 min · Drama
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2009 · 127 min · Drama
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