Feature film · Contemporary mythological fiction · Odysseus · Athena · Theatre and transformation

A Night at the Theater / Μια νύχτα στο θέατρο

Released · 2022

Later Reception & Cultural Continuity · Greek Mythology

During a coup in contemporary Greece, Odysseus takes refuge in a theatre, where his encounter with Athena begins a mythological transformation.

Ancient mosaic depicting Odysseus and the Sirens — Odysseus and the Sirens. Historical illustration; not a film still. Dennis G. Jarvis · Source · CC BY-SA 2.0 · Cropped and resized.

The production story

During a coup in contemporary Greece, Odysseus takes refuge in a theatre, where his encounter with Athena begins a mythological transformation. Thessaloniki’s festival catalogue identifies the Greek 2022 film and its 92-minute festival version. The characters’ mythical identities belong to a contemporary fiction, rather than a Bronze Age setting.

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Known filming locations

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Developments

2022 Thessaloniki Film Festival
The cited release or festival record identifies the work in 2022. Source ↗

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