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A Bitter Song

Writer/director Athina Tsoulis's short film is a portrait of an immigrant Greek family in 1950s Auckland. The story focusses on middle child Thalia (Alexa Tsoulis Reay), who enjoys a close relationship with her mother Despina (Vicky Yiannoutsos). Father Dimitri (Yianni Tsitsiridakis) is a macho former soldier who frustrates his wife with his frequent nights out at the 'mens' club'. When Thalia goes to hospital for an operation, her feelings about her dad change. Tsoulis was born in Greece and grew up in Australia in a large Greek community.

Top Cast

  • Penelope Collins

    Penelope Collins

    Sister

  • Vicky Yiannoutsos

    Vicky Yiannoutsos

    Despina

  • Karla Eichblatt

    Karla Eichblatt

    Child in Hospital

  • Jessica Harding

    Jessica Harding

    Child in Hospital

  • Terry Hurst

    Terry Hurst

    Child In Hospital

  • Robert Key

    Robert Key

    Teddyboy

  • Lucy Lawless

    Lucy Lawless

    Nurse 1

Overview

Writer/director Athina Tsoulis's short film is a portrait of an immigrant Greek family in 1950s Auckland. The story focusses on middle child Thalia (Alexa Tsoulis Reay), who enjoys a close relationship with her mother Despina (Vicky Yiannoutsos). Father Dimitri (Yianni Tsitsiridakis) is a macho former soldier who frustrates his wife with his frequent nights out at the 'mens' club'. When Thalia goes to hospital for an operation, her feelings about her dad change. Tsoulis was born in Greece and grew up in Australia in a large Greek community.

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