Kapetan Mihalis (O Kapetan Mihalis)
Fiction / 151’ / 2023
Synopsis: Crete, 1889. Captain Mihalis is an uncompromising Cretan, whose sacred duty is the liberation of Crete. However, the moment he meets Emine, wife of his blood brother, Nouribeys, he is possessed by a demon. Temptation will not leave him alone and distracts him from his duty. The decision, whether to follow his duty or succumb to his passion, will have a catalytic effect on all… The novel Captain Michalis, upon which the film is based, has won international acclaim, as it has been translated into 28 languages and is Nikos Kazantzakis’ best-selling work worldwide. Inspired by the author’s childhood memories of his father in Crete, it refers to the Cretan people’s particular way of life and their desire for freedom. The time in which the events take place is shortly before the Cretan Revolution, which aimed to liberate the island of Crete from the Ottoman Turks.
Kostas Haralambous
Born in Malesina, Lokrida, Kostas studied Shipbuilding at National Technical University of Athens, History of European Culture at Hellenic Open University and Film at Stavrakou Film School. He has directed more than 100 documentaries for national channels, short films and television series. Many of his works have been selected and shown on major European tv channels. With his feature debut, Love at 16, he was honored with the Greek State Award at the 55th Thessaloniki Film Festival and a Special Mention at the Olympia International Film Festival. Kapetan Mihalis is his fourth feature film.