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Behind the Haystacks

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Stergios is middle-aged fisherman and farmer living with his wife, Maria, and their daughter, Anastasia, in a lakeside Greek village on the border with North Macedonia. Stergios is afraid of going to jail for a fraud he had committed many years ago. He starts to traffic migrants across the border lake in order to repay the money he took, but soon finds himself trapped in a deadly game between the local mafia and his conscience, while his family starts falling apart.

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Peter Rainer FilmWeek (KPCC - NPR Los Angeles) It's very good, structured from three characters' points of view... You do get a sense of really contrasting viewpoints. Feb 1, 2024 Full Review Gisela Savdie Letra Urbana The three stories unfold and intertwine in an intelligent manner, depicting the environment lived in the community, surrounded by myths and social, racial, and religious prejudices amid difficult economic circumstances. [Full review in Spanish] Jul 15, 2024 Full Review Andrew Wyatt The Take-Up Everyone is isolated within their own struggles in this disquieting Greek drama, which uses Europe's migrant crisis to explore moral quandries and familial alienation. Mar 13, 2024 Full Review Wade Major FilmWeek (KPCC - NPR Los Angeles) It's a slow burn that worms its way under your skin, but it really pays off. Feb 1, 2024 Full Review Dennis Harvey 48 Hills This portrait of a traditional way of life getting battered and dismantled by external forces is compelling in its ambitions. Jan 27, 2024 Full Review Josh Bell Crooked Marquee A disjointed drama that bungles its potential for social commentary. Rated: C Jan 24, 2024 Full Review Read all reviews
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Synopsis Stergios is middle-aged fisherman and farmer living with his wife, Maria, and their daughter, Anastasia, in a lakeside Greek village on the border with North Macedonia. Stergios is afraid of going to jail for a fraud he had committed many years ago. He starts to traffic migrants across the border lake in order to repay the money he took, but soon finds himself trapped in a deadly game between the local mafia and his conscience, while his family starts falling apart.
Director
Asimina Proedrou
Producer
Ioanna Bolomyti, Markus Halberschmidt, Vladimir Anastasov, Angela Nestorovska
Screenwriter
Asimina Proedrou
Genre
Drama
Original Language
Greek
Runtime
1h 58m