| The Enemy Within | |
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| Directed by | Yorgos Tsemberopoulos |
| Written by | Yorgos Tsemberopoulos |
| Starring | Manolis Mavromatakis Maria Zorba |
| Cinematography | Vangelis Katritzidakis |
| Edited by | Yorgos Mavropsaridis |
| Music by | Akis Daoutis |
| Release date |
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| Running time | 107 minutes |
| Country | Greece |
| Language | Greek |
The Enemy Within (Greek: Ο Εχθρός μου) is a Greek film, directed by Yorgos Tsemberopoulos. The film released in 2013 and it stars Manolis Mavromatakis and Maria Zorba. Tsemberopoulos has described the film as a social drama that "deals with whether morally conscious people can stick to their principles in the very difficult times we live in."
The film premiered at the 2013 Athens International Film Festival. It won three awards in Hellenic Film Academy Awards in categories Best Director, Best Screenplay and Best Editing.
Plot
A progressive and open-minded man, owner of a flower shop, lives in Athens with his family, his wife and two teenage children. His serene and ordinary life turns over when some burglars, invade in his house and rape his daughter. After this event, his perception and his ideas change. He feels unsafe, fear but mostly rage. His anger drives him to find the burglars in order to exact revenge. But this act destroys the family calmness and he starts to live under the fear.
Cast
Awards
| Award | Category | Recipients and nominees | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 Hellenic Film Academy Awards | Best Director | Yorgos Tsemberopoulos | Won |
| Best Screenplay | Yorgos Tsemberopoulos | Won | |
| Best Editing | Yorgos Mavropsaridis | Won |
References
- ^ "The Enemy Within". AIFF • Athens International Film Festival. Retrieved 17 May 2020.
- "Interview: Yorgos Tsemberopoulos talks The Enemy Within". FilmDoo. 2017-03-27. Retrieved 2018-09-10.
- "The Enemy Within" by Yorgos Tsemberopoulos has started shooting!". flix.gr. Retrieved 16 July 2015.
- "Ο Εχθρός μου". lifo.gr. Retrieved 16 July 2015.
- "awards". hellenicfilmacademy.gr. Retrieved 16 July 2015.
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