Master of the Shadows (Ο Δραπέτης)

Release Date:	1991-05-26
Runtime:	105 min
Status:	Released
Genres:	Drama
Production:	Greek Film Centre, Greek Television ET-1

Overview

Shadow puppetry is not only part of the heritage of East Asia; Greece had its own traditional form of this popular art. In this leisurely drama, set in 1950s Athens, Antonis Barkis (Kostas Kasakos) is the master puppeteer for a traditional shadow show. However, although he is still making a living, it is clear that other forms of popular entertainment will soon supplant this one. This does not improve Antonis' temper, and his assistant's desires to modernize their entertainments only make it worse.