DRAMA . 1987 . 1h 52m . 6.6/10

The Photograph_

"A story about obsession, framed by the sad events of the military dictatorship in Greece"

A young Greek man goes to Paris seeking help from a solitary and almost misanthropic distant relative who works as a furrier. With him, he takes nothing from his homeland but a photograph of a woman that he finds on the pavement. A misunderstanding regarding the photograph sets off a series of dramatic misunderstandings which trap him in a vicious circle of lies and fantasies.

Starring Christos Tsagas, Aris Retsos, Zozo Zarpa
6.6/10
Rating
1h 52m
Runtime
1987
Year
Updated Feb 16, 2026
The Photograph poster
A story about obsession, framed by the sad events of the military dictatorship in Greece

A young Greek man goes to Paris seeking help from a solitary and almost misanthropic distant relative who works as a furrier. With him, he takes nothing from his homeland but a photograph of a woman that he finds on the pavement. A misunderstanding regarding the photograph sets off a series of dramatic misunderstandings which trap him in a vicious circle of lies and fantasies.

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Cast
Christos Tsagas stars as Gerasimos Tzivas in The Photograph.
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Year context
The Photograph was released 39 years ago in 1987.
Overview
A young Greek man goes to Paris seeking help from a solitary and almost misanthropic distant relative who works as a furrier. With him, he takes nothing from...
The Photograph is a Drama film with a runtime of 1h 52m.

CAST (13)

Christos Tsagas
Christos Tsagas
Gerasimos Tzivas
Aris Retsos
Aris Retsos
Ilias Apostolou
Zozo Zarpa
Zozo Zarpa
Ilias' Mother
Despina Tomazani
Despina Tomazani
Adonis
Hristos Valavanidis
Hristos Valavanidis
Antonis Doukas
MD
Marina Delivoria
Stella
Yannis Totsikas
Yannis Totsikas
Harilaos
Stratos Pahis
Stratos Pahis
Photographer
OT
Orestis Tsanakis
Yiorgos Kalantzis
Yiorgos Kalantzis
Antonis' employee
MD
Metaxia Deliou
KM
Kostas Markopoulos
André Wilms
André Wilms
Kristian

DETAILS

Release
Status
Released
Runtime
112 min (1h 52m)
Country
France, GR
Rating
6.6/10 (13 votes)

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

What is The Photograph about?
A young Greek man goes to Paris seeking help from a solitary and almost misanthropic distant relative who works as a furrier. With him, he takes nothing from his homeland but a photograph of a woman that he finds on the pavement. A misunderstanding regarding the photograph sets off a series of dramatic misunderstandings which trap him in a vicious circle of lies and fantasies.
How long is The Photograph?
The Photograph has a runtime of 112 minutes (1h 52m).
Who stars in The Photograph?
The cast of The Photograph includes Christos Tsagas, Aris Retsos, Zozo Zarpa, Despina Tomazani, Hristos Valavanidis.
What is the rating of The Photograph?
The Photograph has a rating of 6.6 out of 10 based on 13 votes on TMDB.

GENRES (1)

Drama
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