Les poussières
For fear of condemning his compatriots to certain death by the hand of the Turkish oppressors, a proud Cretan returns to the blood-stained ancestral grounds under a new name. Will the Eagle of the Ens…
Les poussières
For fear of condemning his compatriots to certain death by the hand of the Turkish oppressors, a proud Cretan returns to the blood-stained ancestral grounds under a new name. Will the Eagle of the Enslaved ignite the spark of rebellion? Manolis Sgouros, the youngest descendant of a generation of free Cretans, returns, as a young man now, to the land of his ancestors and becomes overseer of Captain Thanasis' estate, to whom, however, he has been introduced by a different name, as Manolis Xyladakis. By that same name he has met a girl as well, Maria, granddaughter of captain Thanasis. His intention is to keep his identity and origin secret, because he has serious reasons to believe that the Turks will wipe out anyone connected with him. However, he is recognized by captain Sifis, who reveals the secret to priest-Dimitris and contacts other captains who want to begin again the resistance against the occupiers which their ancestors began. The love of Sgouros for Maria, who is also fond of him, compels him to thwart the plans of an Italian who also wants to marry her and take advantage of her family's estate, which is rich in minerals. And when the latter turns him in to the Turks, the heroic Cretans rush to rescue him, and with their actions ignite the spark of a general uprising. —Greek Film Archive For fear of condemning his brave compatriots to certain death by the hand of the hateful Turkish oppressors, the direct descendant of a proud Cretan clan, Manolis Sgouros, returns to the blood-stained ancestral grounds under a new name and a secret identity. Nevertheless, the battle-scarred captain, Sifis, recognises the young man, who urges him to join their noble cause and rise against the Turks. Now, apart from the country's freedom, Manolis has one more reason to fight like a lion: to win the heart of Captain Thanasis' beautiful granddaughter, Maria, and save her from a ruthless opportunist. Will the Eagle of the Enslaved ignite the very first spark of rebellion? —Nick Riganas
Les poussières
Drama
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For fear of condemning his compatriots to certain death by the hand of the Turkish oppressors, a proud Cretan returns to the blood-stained ancestral grounds under a new name. Will the Eagle of the Enslaved ignite the spark of rebellion? Manolis Sgouros, the youngest descendant of a generation of free Cretans, returns, as a young man now, to the land of his ancestors and becomes overseer of Captain Thanasis' estate, to whom, however, he has been introduced by a different name, as Manolis Xyladakis. By that same name he has met a girl as well, Maria, granddaughter of captain Thanasis.
His intention is to keep his identity and origin secret, because he has serious reasons to believe that the Turks will wipe out anyone connected with him. However, he is recognized by captain Sifis, who reveals the secret to priest-Dimitris and contacts other captains who want to begin again the resistance against the occupiers which their ancestors began. The love of Sgouros for Maria, who is also fond of him, compels him to thwart the plans of an Italian who also wants to marry her and take advantage of her family's estate, which is rich in minerals.
And when the latter turns him in to the Turks, the heroic Cretans rush to rescue him, and with their actions ignite the spark of a general uprising. —Greek Film Archive For fear of condemning his brave compatriots to certain death by the hand of the hateful Turkish oppressors, the direct descendant of a proud Cretan clan, Manolis Sgouros, returns to the blood-stained ancestral grounds under a new name and a secret identity. Nevertheless, the battle-scarred captain, Sifis, recognises the young man, who urges him to join their noble cause and rise against the Turks.
Now, apart from the country's freedom, Manolis has one more reason to fight like a lion: to win the heart of Captain Thanasis' beautiful granddaughter, Maria, and save her from a ruthless opportunist. Will the Eagle of the Enslaved ignite the very first spark of rebellion? —Nick Riganas.