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Movie Description
This poignant drama is based on Nicholas Gage's angry nonfiction book about his mother's execution during the Greek Civil War. John Malkovich stars as Gage, a civil war survivor who worked in Greece as a journalist for the New York Times, hoping to uncover the truth about Eleni's (Kate Nelligan) death and exact revenge against those responsible. As Gage returns to his homeland and the various scenes of heinous war crimes, he is deeply moved by the memories of his mother's devotion and ultimate sacrifice. Gage's boyhood experience of the war and his mother's eventual execution are conveyed in a series of haunting flashbacks. The tragedy took place in the months following World War II, when communist soldiers flooded Eleni's small village. Ultimately, Gage does confront the man responsible for condemning Eleni, but the experience proves different from his expectations. Kate Nelligan gives a tour-de-fource performance in director Peter Yates's compelling tale of a country and family ripped apart by war.
Synopsis
A New York Times reporter returns to his homeland in search of answers regarding the death of his mother, who was executed while helping her children escape from a forced-labor communist camp.
Film Notes
Filmed on location in Greece, Spain, Canada, and the U.S.A.
The credits state: "More than 20,000 Greek children were taken from their parents and sent to Communist countries before the Civil War ended in 1949."
Beware: Spoiler!
The credits also state: "All of Eleni's children reached America, including Glykeria, who escaped during the final battle of the war. Eleni's five children and her 13 grandchildren all live near each other in Massachusetts."
Industry Reviews
"...Nelligan, Malkovich and Linda Hunt, superior performers all, have strong grips on their characters..."
Variety - Cart. (10/30/1985)
"...The film has the power to move us..."
Los Angeles Times - Sheila Benson (11/15/1985)
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