Behind the Shadows
"A cultural bridge between China & Greece threw the shadow puppetry art"
Released just last year. Behind the Shadows is a documentary film. directed by Konstantinos Potamianos. At just 14 minutes, it's a tight, focused story.
Starring Shihong He and Mpampis Makris
Synopsis
The Greek shadow puppetry began 130 years ago. A student of Greek shadow puppetry travels to China, where shadow puppetry began over 2000 years ago. There he follows Chinese shadow puppeteer master He Shihong in Wushan of China. Watching his performances and listening to him talk about his art and his career in it, many parallels are drawn and he expresses them by including his Greek shadow puppetry teacher in the film. This documentary is a cultural bridge between Greece and China through the art of shadow puppetry.
Quick Facts
Release Date
April 23, 2025
9 months ago
Runtime
0h 14m
14 minutes total
User Rating
10.0/10
Excellent (1 votes)
Language
EL
Original language
Director
Production Details
- Status
- Released
- Original Language
- EL
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Behind the Shadows about?
The Greek shadow puppetry began 130 years ago. A student of Greek shadow puppetry travels to China, where shadow puppetry began over 2000 years ago. There he follows Chinese shadow puppeteer master...
Who directed Behind the Shadows?
Behind the Shadows was directed by Konstantinos Potamianos.
How long is Behind the Shadows?
Behind the Shadows has a runtime of 0 hours and 14 minutes (14 minutes total).
When was Behind the Shadows released?
Behind the Shadows was released on April 23, 2025 in theaters.
Who are the main actors in Behind the Shadows?
The main cast of Behind the Shadows includes Shihong He, Mpampis Makris.