![]() He also shared some IMDb trivia, noting that “the film is one of the most expensive productions ever mounted in Greece,” and “the production employed over 600 extras, including some of my relatives.” It was a painful and emotional experience for him, but he was happy the history is remembered,” Souleles said. No pressure! My father watched the film for the first time this week on Amazon Prime. “My own father is 90 years old, and I promised myself that I would make this film before he passed. “I was fortunate to meet Dimitrios, and in time, this beautiful piece of work was created,” Souleles told TNH. ![]() ![]() When my wife and I returned home to Chicago, we decided we wanted this story told both for those still alive who remember the event and for the next generations to understand the horrors of war and fascism.” Actor Max Von Sydow in a scene from the film Echoes of the Past. “This trip occurred in the summer of 2013 (8 years ago!). “When my own kids were old enough, my wife and I visited Kalavryta, so that my kids could see the history themselves,” Souleles continued. “I grew up hearing the story of what the Nazis did to the innocent people of Kalavryta and the nearby communities in 1943.” “My parents are both from a small village outside of Kalavryta,” Souleles told TNH. A scene from the film Echoes of the Past with actors Nikolas Papagiannis and Danae Skiadi. ![]() The film’s executive producer Tom Souleles and writer Dimitrios Katsantonis spoke with The National Herald about the film. Inspired by history, the film Echoes of the Past tells the story of the massacre through flashbacks as an acclaimed writer recounts his childhood trauma during World War II in Greece while a lawyer investigates Greece’s legal claim for war reparations.ĭirected by Nicholas Dimitropoulos, written by Dimitrios Katsantonis, and starring the legendary Max von Sydow in his final film role, Echoes of the Past is available on streaming platforms and was released in theaters in Greece and Cyprus where it held the top spot at the box office for two weeks. NEW YORK – December 13 marks the 78th grim anniversary of the 1943 Kalavryta Massacre. ![]()
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