A Bitter Song

Release Date: 1990-07-13

Overview: 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.

Rating: 0 / 10

Cast

Penelope Collins

as Sister

Vicky Yiannoutsos

as Despina

Karla Eichblatt

as Child in Hospital

Jessica Harding

as Child in Hospital

Terry Hurst

as Child In Hospital