The Weeping Meadow backdrop
The Weeping Meadow poster

The Weeping Meadow (2004)

2h 49m 2004 Greece, France, Germany, Italy

Set against the backdrop of 1919, Greek immigrants from Odessa, led by the charismatic Spyros, establish a new life near Thessaloniki. Among them are Spyros' son Alexis and Eleni, a spirited orphan. Their deep bond soon leads to a forbidden romance and the birth of twins, who are entrusted to a foster family. Complicating matters, Spyros plans to marry Eleni. As their love faces opposition, the young couple decides to escape, embarking on a journey marked by exile. Alexis joins a band heading to America, while Eleni fights for her children amid the turbulent social upheaval of the era.

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