Theo Angelopoulos
Director
Alexander the Great (1980)
Alexander, a tribal warlord and former political prisoner, kidnaps British tourists, holding them for ransom until Britain and the Greek puppet government in Athens meet his demand for amnesty for his band of freedom fighters.
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Production Companies: ZDF, Theo Angelopoulos Films, RAI
Country: Greece
Production Countries:
Germany,
Greece,
Italy
Languages:
Italian,
Greek
Recommendations
Runtime: 210 min.
Released: Sept. 8, 1980
Status: Released
Certification: NR / 12+