Polka In Athens
Originally released in 2013. Polka In Athens is a documentary film. directed by Katerina Clark. At just 60 minutes, it's a tight, focused story.
Synopsis
Polka in Athens is a non-fiction documentary that tellsMaria’s story. Her grandfather was a left-wing partisan during the Civil War in Greece (1946-49), who escaped to Poland where he lived for 30 years as a political refugee. His granddaughter Maria grew up in Poland. Like many young people of her generation, she left Poland to work and travel. She came to Greece for a vacation and decided to stay. She lived in a Polish neighbourhood in Athens. Her dream was to be an actress and, ironically enough, she got an important role in a play about the Civil War, Dying as a Country. Her dream came true and she completed a circle of immigration: her Greek grandfather escaped to Poland as a political refugee and she came back to Greece as an economic immigrant. However, after the financial crisis hits Athens, she will be forced to return to Poland, thus closing the circle
Quick Facts
Release Date
March 25, 2013
12 years ago
Runtime
1h 0m
60 minutes total
User Rating
6.0/10
Good (1 votes)
Language
English
Original language
Country
Greece
Production
Director
Production Details
- Status
- Released
- Original Language
- EN
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Polka In Athens about?
Polka in Athens is a non-fiction documentary that tellsMaria’s story. Her grandfather was a left-wing partisan during the Civil War in Greece (1946-49), who escaped to Poland where he lived for 3...
Who directed Polka In Athens?
Polka In Athens was directed by Katerina Clark.
How long is Polka In Athens?
Polka In Athens has a runtime of 1 hours and 0 minutes (60 minutes total).
When was Polka In Athens released?
Polka In Athens was released on March 25, 2013 in theaters.