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The Suspended Step of the Stork (1991): Cast

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The Suspended Step of the Stork is a 1991 drama directed by Theo Angelopoulos, starring Marcello Mastroianni as Missing Politician, Jeanne Moreau and Athinodoros Prousalis. It runs 2 hours 22 minutes.

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The Suspended Step of the Stork (1991) movie poster
Released
Runtime
2h 22m (142 min)
Genre
Drama
Original language
Greek
After the credits
No No extra scene
The story

What Is The Suspended Step of the Stork About?

The premise of The Suspended Step of the Stork without spoilers.

A reporter notices an old man in a border town who may be an important Greek politician who disappeared mysteriously years ago.

The Suspended Step of the Stork Themes & Keywords

· 18 tags
  • philosophy
  • bird in title
  • town
  • man
  • border
  • politician
  • refugee
  • part of trilogy
  • animal in title
  • love at first sight
  • river
  • bridge
+6 more
  • wedding
  • immigrant
  • video footage
  • minimalism
  • crew
  • immigration
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Cast & crew

The Suspended Step of the Stork Cast & Characters

Marcello Mastroianni leads the cast as Missing Politician, with Jeanne Moreau as The Woman and Athinodoros Prousalis as Hotelkeeper. Directed by Theo Angelopoulos; 25 actors are credited in all.

Also Starring in The Suspended Step of the Stork

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From the director

More from Theo Angelopoulos

More films directed by Theo Angelopoulos: The Dust of Time, Trois minutes, To Each His Own Cinema and The Weeping Meadow.

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The Suspended Step of the Stork Also Known As

19 alternative titles, including “Το μετέωρο βήμα του πελαργού” and “Μετέωρο βήμα του πελαργού”.

Also known as
  • Το μετέωρο βήμα του πελαργού
  • Μετέωρο βήμα του πελαργού
  • Το
  • To meteoro vima tou pelargou
  • Le pas suspendu de la cigogne
  • Storkens nølende steg
  • Leyləyin Gecikən Addımı
  • 황새의 정지된 비상
  • こうのとり、たちずさんで
  • 鹳鸟踟蹰
  • Il passo sospeso della cicogna
  • El paso suspendido de la cigüeña
+7 more
  • Der schwebende Schritt des Storches
  • על רגל אחת
  • O Passo Suspenso da Cegonha
  • Плахата стъпка на щъркела
  • Leyleğin Geciken Adımı
  • Прерванный шаг аиста
  • Перерваний крок лелеки

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The Suspended Step of the Stork FAQ: Cast & Runtime

Runtime, release date, director, cast, post-credit scenes and language of The Suspended Step of the Stork, each answered in a sentence.

How long is The Suspended Step of the Stork?

The Suspended Step of the Stork runs 2 hours 22 minutes (142 minutes).

When was The Suspended Step of the Stork released?

The Suspended Step of the Stork was released on September 6, 1991.

Who directed The Suspended Step of the Stork?

The Suspended Step of the Stork was directed by Theo Angelopoulos.

More films by Theo Angelopoulos

Who is in the cast of The Suspended Step of the Stork?

The Suspended Step of the Stork stars Marcello Mastroianni as Missing Politician, Jeanne Moreau as The Woman and Athinodoros Prousalis as Hotelkeeper, among 25 credited actors.

Does The Suspended Step of the Stork have a post-credit scene?

No. The Suspended Step of the Stork has no extra scene during or after the credits.

What language is The Suspended Step of the Stork in?

The original language of The Suspended Step of the Stork is Greek.

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