Smyrna: The Destruction of a Cosmopolitan City - 1900-1922 (2012): Cast & Plot
Smyrna: The Destruction of a Cosmopolitan City - 1900-1922 is a 2012 documentary directed by Maria Ilioú, starring Alexandros Kitroev, Leyla Neyzi and Eleni Bastea. It runs 1 hour 27 minutes.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 27m (87 min)
- Director
- Maria Ilioú
- Genre
- Documentary
- Original language
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English - Studio
- Graal
- After the credits
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What Is Smyrna: The Destruction of a Cosmopolitan City - 1900-1922 About?
The premise of Smyrna: The Destruction of a Cosmopolitan City - 1900-1922 without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.
A unique exhibition of rare and unknown photographs of Smyrna from American and European archives and private collections.
Smyrna: The Destruction of a Cosmopolitan City - 1900-1922 Cast
Alexandros Kitroev leads the cast, with Leyla Neyzi and Eleni Bastea. Directed by Maria Ilioú; 7 actors are credited in all.
- Director Maria Ilioú
- Alexandros Kitroev as themselves
- Leyla Neyzi as themselves
- Eleni Bastea as themselves
- Giles Milton as themselves
Also Starring in Smyrna: The Destruction of a Cosmopolitan City - 1900-1922
· 3 more- Jack Nalbantian Themselves
- Viktoria Solomonidou Themselves
- Thanos Veremis Themselves
Smyrna: The Destruction of a Cosmopolitan City - 1900-1922 Plot Summary
What happens in Smyrna: The Destruction of a Cosmopolitan City - 1900-1922 from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 14 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 2-minute read.
Spoilers ahead
After four years of meticulous research, the director and curator, Maria Iliou, teams up with historical consultant Alexandros Kitroev to present Smyrna through a rich tapestry of previously unseen visual materials drawn from archives across the United States and Europe. Building on their earlier project, The Journey, which debuted at the Benaki Museum in 2007, this documentary and its accompanying exhibition offer a carefully composed look at a cosmopolitan city that once buzzed with life, now preserved through careful curation and fresh perspectives.
The project also features insights from Leyla Neyzi, Eleni Bastea, Giles Milton, Jack Nalbantian, Viktoria Solomonidou, and Thanos Veremis as themselves, lending a multiplicity of voices to the story this film seeks to tell.
Full summary
The whole story of Smyrna: The Destruction of a Cosmopolitan City - 1900-1922, scene by scene
Smyrna: The Destruction of a Cosmopolitan City - 1900-1922 Trailers & Videos
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Which city is the subject of this documentary?
Smyrna: The Destruction of a Cosmopolitan City - 1900-1922 Also Known As
Also known as “Σμύρνη, η Καταστροφή μιας Κοσμοπολίτικης Πόλης”.
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- Σμύρνη, η Καταστροφή μιας Κοσμοπολίτικης Πόλης
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Smyrna: The Destruction of a Cosmopolitan City - 1900-1922 FAQ: Cast & Runtime
Runtime, release date, director, cast and post-credit scenes of Smyrna: The Destruction of a Cosmopolitan City - 1900-1922, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Smyrna: The Destruction of a Cosmopolitan City - 1900-1922?
Smyrna: The Destruction of a Cosmopolitan City - 1900-1922 runs 1 hour 27 minutes (87 minutes).
When was Smyrna: The Destruction of a Cosmopolitan City - 1900-1922 released?
Smyrna: The Destruction of a Cosmopolitan City - 1900-1922 was released on September 13, 2012.
Who directed Smyrna: The Destruction of a Cosmopolitan City - 1900-1922?
Smyrna: The Destruction of a Cosmopolitan City - 1900-1922 was directed by Maria Ilioú.
Who is in the cast of Smyrna: The Destruction of a Cosmopolitan City - 1900-1922?
Smyrna: The Destruction of a Cosmopolitan City - 1900-1922 stars Alexandros Kitroev, Leyla Neyzi and Eleni Bastea, among 7 credited actors.
Does Smyrna: The Destruction of a Cosmopolitan City - 1900-1922 have a post-credit scene?
No. Smyrna: The Destruction of a Cosmopolitan City - 1900-1922 has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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