Summary
Mr. Dimitris, an 80-year-old man, after his wife’s death, has left the village to live in the city with his son and daughter-in-law. On account of his birthday, however, his son calls the other family members to tell them that he is no longer able to take care of him. Another solution must be found, requiring that everyone should take their responsibility. Secrets and mistakes of the past will then come to the surface, something that upsets the family and leads to an inevitable dramatic finale.
Director’s Note
“Dignity” is taking place inside the four walls of a flat. The claustrophobic environment as well as the camera that moves constantly and close to the heroes increase the intensity of the moment and create asphyxiation.
The one and only location captures our gaze without giving us the chance to take a breath due to the fast pace.
What matters is not what is said, but what is artfully hidden. Many important phrases are heard off-camera, thus giving the sense of the unexpected and the incidental.
The extremely low budget of 63K alloted to the making of this DIY film was no obstacle for the director’s vision to create his first full-length film. The use of one-takes, the absolute freedom of the frame throughout its duration, as well as the many methodical rehearsals/improvisations of the actors that took place on the set before the shooting days, are elements that contribute to the depiction of a realistic universe.
CAST
Vaggelio Andreadaki
Thanassis Chalkias
Ilektra Gennata
Giorgos Geronimakis
Giannis Kotsifas
Marouska Panagiotopoulou
Charis Tsitsakis
Aggeliki Stefani
Written - Directed by
Dimitris Katsimiris
Director of Photography - Editing - Color
Vasilis Stavropoulos
Art Director - Costumes
Anastasia Mastrakouli
Sound Recordist
Konstantinos Papadopoulos
MUA - Hairstyling
Savvina Skepetari
Natassa Malli
Assistant Director
Vassiliki Chryssikou
Script
Sofia Totou
DOP Assistant
Ariadni Christoforidou
Art Director Assistant
Vasilis Fotou
Production Assisstant
Fivos Chatziantoniou
BTS
Dionisia Patiri
Music
Their Methlab - Arctic Funk
Production Director
Vasilis Stavropoulos
Executive Producer
Anthi Stefani
Contributing to script writing
Dimitris Sinopoulos
Translation
Dina Koedrou
Subtitles
Afterwords Translations
Executive Producers
Petros Niamonitakis
Panos Katsimperis
Producer
Frau Films
Co-Producers
ERT | Correct Creative Productions
In association with
Greek Film Center
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