Master of the Shadows

Release Date: 1991-05-26

Overview: Shadow puppetry is not only part of the heritage of East Asia; Greece had its own traditional form of this popular art. In this leisurely drama, set in 1950s Athens, Antonis Barkis (Kostas Kasakos) is the master puppeteer for a traditional shadow show. However, although he is still making a living, it is clear that other forms of popular entertainment will soon supplant this one. This does not improve Antonis' temper, and his assistant's desires to modernize their entertainments only make it worse.

Rating: 7.5 / 10

Cast

Kostas Kazakos

as Αντώνης Μπάρκας

Stratos Tzortzoglou

as Θεοφάνης

Dora Masklavanou

as Αγγέλα

Giorgos Ninios

as Άγγελος

Vlassis Bonatsos

as Σίμος