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A Bitter Song
Writer/director Athina Tsoulis's short film is a portrait of an immigrant Greek family in 1950s Auckland. The story focusses on middle child Thalia (Alexa Tsoulis Reay), who enjoys a close relationship with her mother Despina (Vicky Yiannoutsos). Father Dimitri (Yianni Tsitsiridakis) is a macho former soldier who frustrates his wife with his frequent nights out at the 'mens' club'. When Thalia goes to hospital for an operation, her feelings about her dad change. Tsoulis was born in Greece and grew up in Australia in a large Greek community.
A Bitter Song
July 13, 1990
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Cast (7)
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Penelope Collins
Sister
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Vicky Yiannoutsos
Despina
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Karla Eichblatt
Child in Hospital
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Jessica Harding
Child in Hospital
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Terry Hurst
Child In Hospital
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Robert Key
Teddyboy
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Lucy Lawless
Nurse 1
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Directing
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Athina Tsoulis
Director
Writing
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Athina Tsoulis
Writer