Alexander the Great
Alexander the Great

Alexander the Great (1980)

T (IT) | Greece, Italy, West Germany | Greek, Italian, English | 210 min
Directed by: Theodoros Angelopoulos
7.5

A rebel leader calling himself Alexander the Great escapes from prison and captures some English tourists to hold as hostages. He returns to his village and finds there a commune in existence. The film is based on the Dilesi Massacre of 1870. It opens with a character named Alexander the Great who is the leader of the bandits being freed from prison. Alexander and the bandits have kidnapped a group of British aristocrats and bring them to an agrarian community in the mountains.

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Golden Lion

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Release Date

Italy
(Venice Film Festival)
1980-09-08
Japan
No data
1982-03-20
Portugal
(Figueira da Foz Film Festival)
1982-09-12
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Also Known As (A.K.A.)

Alexander the Great
(Original title)
Alejandro el Grande
Argentina
Alexandre, O Grande
Brazil
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Parent Guide

Sex & Nudity
Moderate
Violence & Gore
Moderate
Profanity
None
Alcohol, Drugs & Smoking
None
Frightening & Intense Scenes
Mild