The City of Children (2012): Cast & Plot
The City of Children is a 2012 drama directed by Giorgos Gikapeppas, starring Michalis Sarantis as Giannis, Anna Kalaitzidou and Iosif Polyzoidis. It runs 1 hour 36 minutes.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 36m (96 min)
- Director
- Giorgos Gikapeppas
- Genre
- Drama
- Original language
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Greek - Studio
- Graal
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is The City of Children About?
The premise of The City of Children without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.
The film explores the experiences of four couples as the arrival of children unexpectedly impacts their lives. One couple faces a marital crisis escalating into tragedy, while another confronts a difficult decision about parenthood under threatening circumstances. Two women struggling with infertility find their lives intertwined through assisted reproduction, leading to complex emotional challenges. Finally, a young Iraqi immigrant unexpectedly gives birth with the assistance of a Greek neighbor, resulting in a dramatic and ultimately fatal event that connects all the storylines.
The City of Children Cast & Characters
Michalis Sarantis leads the cast as Giannis, with Anna Kalaitzidou as Dina and Iosif Polyzoidis as Nadine's Neighbor. Directed by Giorgos Gikapeppas; 11 actors are credited in all.
- Director Giorgos Gikapeppas
- Michalis Sarantis as Giannis
- Anna Kalaitzidou as Dina
- Iosif Polyzoidis as Nadine's Neighbor
- Leonidas Kakouris as Spyros
Also Starring in The City of Children
· 7 more- Kika Georgiou Nadine
- Vasilis Bisbikis Fotis
- Dimitris Kotzias Tasos
- Maria Tsima Vaso
- Iro Loupi Marina
- Giorgos Ziovas Antonis
- Natalia Kalimeratzi Liza
The City of Children Plot Summary
What happens in The City of Children from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 11 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 4-minute read.
Spoilers ahead
Krank is an exceptionally intelligent yet deeply malevolent being, the product of a vanished scientist. He cannot dream, and that inability ages him prematurely, twisting his mind and body as the years pass. His lair sits aboard an abandoned oil rig, a grim fortress shared with the scientist’s other creations: six childish clones, a dwarf named Martha, and a brain in a vat named Irvin. In this hollow, mechanized world, Krank wields a powerful dream-extracting device to siphon dreams from sleeping children. The kidnapped youngsters are spirited away from a nearby port city by a cyborg cult known as the Cyclops, a pact in which Krank supplies them with mechanical eyes and ears in exchange for the dreams that fuel his own strange vitality.
Full summary
The whole story of The City of Children, scene by scene
How Well Do You Know The City of Children?
10 questions about the story, each with a hint if you get stuck. Pick an answer to see whether you were right.
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Who is the highly intelligent but malicious being unable to dream?
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The City of Children FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date
Runtime, release date, director, cast, post-credit scenes and language of The City of Children, each answered in a sentence.
How long is The City of Children?
The City of Children runs 1 hour 36 minutes (96 minutes).
When was The City of Children released?
The City of Children was released on September 24, 2012.
Who directed The City of Children?
The City of Children was directed by Giorgos Gikapeppas.
Who is in the cast of The City of Children?
The City of Children stars Michalis Sarantis as Giannis, Anna Kalaitzidou as Dina and Iosif Polyzoidis as Nadine's Neighbor, among 11 credited actors.
Does The City of Children have a post-credit scene?
No. The City of Children has no extra scene during or after the credits.
What language is The City of Children in?
The original language of The City of Children is Greek.
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