AGELASTOS PETRA
Griechenland 2000 – Director: Phillipos Koutsaftis – Original language: griechisch – Subtitles: English – Length: 87 min.
Elefsis is a small industrial town, some 20 kilometres west of Athens. Since prehistoric times, this town has been linked to the myth of Demeter, goddess of the earth, of agriculture and of fertility in general, and her daughter Persephone. The Eulisian Mysteries that were held here for two thousand years, were related to the life cycle itself and granted the mystoe, or initiates, hope and blessedness in facing death. In this sacred place some of Greece's largest industries developed, with disastrous consequences for the environment and the sanctuary.
English/Original Title: Mourning Rock. Writer: Philipos Koutsaftis. Camera: Philipos Koutsaftis. Sound: Yannis Haralambidis. Editing: Chronis Theocharis. Music: Constantinos Vita. Production: Greek Filmcentre. Producer: Phillipos Koutsaftis. International Sales: Greek Film Center
