The Descent of The Nine

– Summer 1949: end of the civil war in Greece. The last band of guerrillas of the Democratic Army is f..

Type:
Movie
Rating:
6.80 / 10
Duration:
2 Hours and 2 Minutes
Release Year:
1984
Original Name:
Η κάθοδος των εννέα, I kathodos ton 9
The Descent of the Nine (1984) - Also known as Η κάθοδος των εννέα, I kathodos ton 9

Summer 1949: end of the civil war in Greece. The last band of guerrillas of the Democratic Army is forced to abandon Mount Taygetus and to head for the sea. Everything behind them has collapsed and they can count on help from no one. In this long, desperate and aimless march, the group will end up by being annihilated by the National Army and the armed villagers.

Producing Country:
Genre:
Release Date:

01 Oct 1984

Language:

Greek

Director:

Christos Siopahas

Writer:

Thanassis Valtinos (novel), Thanassis Valtinos (screenplay)

Main Actors:

Christos Kalavrouzos, Antonis Antoniou, Vasilis Tsaglos, Elias Yannitsos

Plot:

Near the end of the Greek Civil War the last DSE rebels of the Taygetus mountain range try to reach the sea alive.

Awards:

4 wins.

Ratings:
Internet Movie Database:
7.2/10