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Famous writer Alexander contracts a terminal illness. He receives a letter from his wife describing a summer day 30 years ago, and leaves his seaside home to remember his past. This journey will allow him to wander between the past and the present, and encounter unexpected people, allowing him to collect unforgettable memories in the final moments of his life.
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- Director
- Theo Angelopoulos
- Writers
- Petros Markaris, Theo Angelopoulos, Tonino Guerra
- Studio
- Eurimages, ARTE, Paradis Films, Istituto Luce Cinecittà
- Released
- 23 October 1998
- Country
- France, Germany, Greece, Italy
- Language
- Greek
- Runtime
- 133 min
- Awards
- 9 wins, 0 nominations
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Awards & nominations
See all 9 →2 major awards won · 9 wins from 9 nominations across 2 ceremonies
| 1998 Cannes Film Festival 1998 | Palme d'Or | Theodoros Angelopoulos | Winner |
| 1998 Cannes Film Festival 1998 | Prize of the Ecumenical Jury | Theodoros Angelopoulos | Winner |
| 1998 Greek State Film Awards 1998 | Best Film | Theodoros Angelopoulos | Winner |
| 1998 Greek State Film Awards 1998 | Best Supporting Actress | Eleni Gerasimidou | Winner |
| 1998 Greek State Film Awards 1998 | Best Director | Theodoros Angelopoulos | Winner |
| 1998 Greek State Film Awards 1998 | Best Screenplay | Theodoros Angelopoulos | Winner |
| 1998 Greek State Film Awards 1998 | Best Music | Eleni Karaindrou | Winner |
| 1998 Greek State Film Awards 1998 | Best Set Decoration | Giorgos Ziakas, Costas Dimitriadis | Winner |
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9 awards — Eternity and a Day
×| Palme d'Or | Theodoros Angelopoulos | Winner |
| Prize of the Ecumenical Jury | Theodoros Angelopoulos | Winner |
| Best Costumes Design | Giorgos Patsas | Winner |
| Best Director | Theodoros Angelopoulos | Winner |
| Best Film | Theodoros Angelopoulos | Winner |
| Best Music | Eleni Karaindrou | Winner |
| Best Screenplay | Theodoros Angelopoulos | Winner |
| Best Set Decoration | Giorgos Ziakas, Costas Dimitriadis | Winner |
| Best Supporting Actress | Eleni Gerasimidou | Winner |