The Travelling Players (1975): Cast & Plot
The Travelling Players is a 1975 historical drama directed by Theo Angelopoulos, starring Eva Kotamanidou as Elektra, Stratos Pahis and Aliki Georgouli. It runs 3 hours 43 minutes.
- Released
- Runtime
- 3h 43m (223 min)
- Director
- Theo Angelopoulos
- Original language
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Greek - Studio
- Giorgos Papalios Productions
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is The Travelling Players About?
The premise of The Travelling Players without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.
This sweeping Greek drama follows a touring troupe of actors who stage the play “Golfo the Shepherdess” across the country during World II. As they travel, the performers find their own lives mirroring ancient myths: Elektra seeks vengeance for her father's death and turns to her brother Orestes, an anti‑fascist rebel for aid in occupied Greece.
The Travelling Players Cast & Characters
Eva Kotamanidou leads the cast as Elektra, with Stratos Pahis as Agamemnon (Electra's father) and Aliki Georgouli as Clytemnestra (Elektra's mother). Directed by Theo Angelopoulos; 44 actors are credited in all.
- Director Theo Angelopoulos
- Eva Kotamanidou as Elektra
- Stratos Pahis as Agamemnon (Electra's father)
- Aliki Georgouli as Clytemnestra (Elektra's mother)
- Vangelis Kazan as Aegisthus
Also Starring in The Travelling Players
· 40 more- Kiriakos Katrivanos Pylades
- Maria Vassiliou Chrysothemis (Elektra's sister)
- Giannis Fyrios Accordionist
- Vasilis Tsaglos Town Crier
- Grigoris Evangelatos Poet
- Giorgos Tzifos
- Thanos Grammenos
- Christoforos Nezer
- Petros Zarkadis Orestis (Electra's brother)
- Kaiti Ibrohori
- Nina Papazaphiropoulou Old Woman
- Nena Menti
- Stelios Lionakis
- Takis Doukakos Prison Governor
- Giorgos Mazis
- Danis Katranidis
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- Kostas Styliaris Militia Leader
- Costas Messaris
- Alekos Boubis Old Man
- Kostas Mandilas
- Kostas Pavlou
- Minas Konstantopoulos
- Alexis Argyriou
- Giorgos Koutiris Son of Chrysothemis
- Babis Pisimisis
- Katerina Bourlou
- Yorgos Kafkas
- Giorgos Verlis
- Giannis Kafaloukos
- A. Johnson
- Roza Neogeni
- Mary Antonopoulou
- R. Ntinou
- D. Peletis
- T. Loudaros
- Iakovos Pairidis
- Dimitris Mitsopoulos
- Ketty Grigoratou
- Panos Kokkinopoulos
- Spyros Stamatellos
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.
The Travelling Players Plot Summary
What happens in The Travelling Players from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 14 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 3-minute read.
Spoilers ahead
A group of traveling players tours through Greece, bringing to life Golfo the Shepherdess, a bucolic verse drama from 1893 about love, betrayal, and death. In the film’s first level, the troupe sets up, rehearses, promotes, and performs the play, weaving period costumes, rustic tunes, and the cadence of a small community into the performance itself.
Full summary
The whole story of The Travelling Players, scene by scene
How Well Do You Know The Travelling Players?
9 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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What is the title of the bucolic verse drama that the travelling troupe performs within the film?
The Travelling Players Also Known As
17 alternative titles, including “Die Wanderschauspieler” and “O Thiassos”.
- Also known as
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- Die Wanderschauspieler
- O Thiassos
- Ο θίασος
- O thiasos
- De Komedianten
- 유랑 극단
- Skuespillernes reise
- La recita
- 流浪艺人
- Le Voyage des comédiens
- Трупата
- A Viagem dos Artistas
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- Kumpanya
- Комедианты
- A Viagem dos Comediantes
- 유랑극단
- El viaje de los comediantes
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The Travelling Players FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date
Runtime, release date, director, cast, post-credit scenes and language of The Travelling Players, each answered in a sentence.
How long is The Travelling Players?
The Travelling Players runs 3 hours 43 minutes (223 minutes).
When was The Travelling Players released?
The Travelling Players was released on July 1, 1975.
Who directed The Travelling Players?
The Travelling Players was directed by Theo Angelopoulos.
More films by Theo Angelopoulos Who is in the cast of The Travelling Players?
The Travelling Players stars Eva Kotamanidou as Elektra, Stratos Pahis as Agamemnon (Electra's father) and Aliki Georgouli as Clytemnestra (Elektra's mother), among 44 credited actors.
Does The Travelling Players have a post-credit scene?
No. The Travelling Players has no extra scene during or after the credits.
What language is The Travelling Players in?
The original language of The Travelling Players is Greek.
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