Documentary Screening: The Last Partizan

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Join us this Friday, September 18 at 20:30, on Koutsomitopoulou pedestrian street for the screening of Andreas Hadjipateras' documentary, "The Last Partisan" (screened with English subtitles)! The Last Partisan (2018 | 74’), a fresh and deeply moving portrait of Manolis Glezos, mapping modern Greek history through the unyielding spirit of a legendary 92-year-old freedom fighter as seen by a young Greek-British
director.

"The Last Partisan" offers an intimate profile of Manolis Glezos, famously known for taking down the Nazi flag from the Acropolis in 1941. Director Andreas Hadjipateras approaches Glezos with warmth and humor, revealing his unquenchable passion for life. Following him from his demanding daily routine in Athens to the European Parliament in Brussels—where he was elected MEP at age 92—the film uncovers the human being behind the political legend, while mirroring the turbulent modern history of Greece.
Director / Writer: Andreas Hadjipateras
Featuring: Manolis Glezos
Spoken Language: Greek (screened with English subtitles)