Beneath the Olive Tree
Mar 07, 2015 · 1h 16m
Director
Stavroula ToskaOverview
The departure point for this film is a series of notebooks created during the Greek civil war of 1946-49 and first discovered years later, under an olive tree. Inside their pages, diary-like, deported women recount their experiences in Greek concentration camps. Many of them were active in the resistance under Nazi occupation. Actress Olympia Dukakis, who serves as the film’s narrator, was also the individual who originally called director Toska’s attention to the unique documents.
Cast of Beneath the Olive Tree
Crew of Beneath the Olive Tree
About Beneath the Olive Tree
What is Beneath the Olive Tree about?
The departure point for this film is a series of notebooks created during the Greek civil war of 1946-49 and first discovered years later, under an olive tree. Inside their pages, diary-like, deported women recount their experiences in Greek concentration camps. Many of them were active in the resistance under Nazi occupation. Actress Olympia Dukakis, who serves as the film’s narrator, was also…
When was Beneath the Olive Tree released?
Beneath the Olive Tree was released on March 7, 2015.
How long is Beneath the Olive Tree?
Beneath the Olive Tree runs 1 hour 16 minutes (76 minutes).
Who directed Beneath the Olive Tree?
Beneath the Olive Tree was directed by Stavroula Toska.
Who is in the cast of Beneath the Olive Tree?
The cast of Beneath the Olive Tree includes Eleni Drivas and Olympia Dukakis.