A Touch of Spice

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Reviews:

Boston Globe
“Food is spice of Greek film – Recipes from A Touch of Spice/Politiki KOUZINA.” More

Herald Tribune
“Food is potent metaphor...” More

Awards:

Eight National Film Awards in Greece and more than one million admissions. Audience Award Thessaloniki Film Festival, 2004

Synopsis:

Fanis, a forty year old astrophysics professor, journeys back to his childhood home. In affectionate, uplifting scenes, A Touch Of Spice portrays Fanis’ relationship with his beloved grandfather, the pain he suffered from being thrown out of Turkey at an early age, and the difficulties his family faced as they adjusted to life in Greece.

Film Details:

Country of Origin: Greece/ Turkey 2003
Original Language: Greek
Running Time: 108 min

Writer/Director: Tassos Boulmetis
Producer: Dionysis Samiotis

Cast:

Fanis Iakovides - George Corraface
Savas Iakovides - Ieroklis Michaelidis
Soultana Iakovidou - Renia Louizidou
Uncle Aimilios - Stelios Mainas
Mustafa Tamer - Karadagli
Saime Basak - Köklükaya
Grandpa Vassilis - Tassos Bandis
Little Fanis - Markos Osse

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