During the German occupation, the Nazis plan to execute 30 men in retaliation for the death of a German soldier at the hands of the partisans. Among the men are three brothers (Giorgos Fountas, Anestis Vlachos and Giannis Fertis). The villagers ask the German officer (Zoras Tsapelis) to spare the life of one of the brothers. He accepts on the condition that their father (Lavrentis Dianellos) selects the one to remain alive.
Acting
Dianellos crumbles magnificently; his silence screams.
Direction
Glykofrydis stretches minutes into eternities of agony.
Writing
The central bargain: elegant, brutal, unforgettable.
Director
Panos Glykofrydis
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
Shot during Greece's military junta, the film's exploration of occupation trauma resonated as covert political commentary on contemporary state violence.
The title translates literally to 'With the Shine in the Eyes'—ironically naming the father's hollow gaze after his choice, not hope.
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