The Suspended Step of the Stork (2004)
A reporter notices an old man in a border town who may be an important Greek politician who disappeared mysteriously years ago.
The film establishes its central universe, introducing the protagonists into an escalating conflict. Directed by Theo Angelopoulos, this opening movement establishes high visual and thematic stakes that set the narrative journey into motion.
The protagonists navigate escalating complications, ethical dilemmas, and formidable challenges. Starring Gregory Patrick Karr, Marcello Mastroianni, Jeanne Moreau, the middle act intensifies dramatic momentum toward an inevitable turning point.
The dramatic arcs converge in a decisive climax, resolving interpersonal conflicts and delivering the auteur’s resonant thematic conclusion.
Gregory Patrick Karr
as Alexandre the Reporter
Marcello Mastroianni
as Missing Politician
Jeanne Moreau
as The Woman
Dora Hrysikou
as The Girl
Ilias Logothetis
as Colonel
Dimitris Poulikakos
as Chief Photographer
Gerasimos Skiadaresis
as Waiter
Mihalis Giannatos
as Shopkeeper
Akis Sakellariou
as Sound Operator
Athinodoros Prousalis
as Hotelkeeper
Christoforos Nezer
as Parliament's President
Nadia Mourouzi
as Alexandre's FriendCinematographic negative, aspect ratios & laboratory mastering sheet
| Aspect Ratios | 2.39:1 |
|---|---|
| Camera Systems | Arri Alexa LF / Panavision Millennium DXL2 |
| Negative Format | 35mm / 65mm / Digital Master |
| Printed Film Format | 70mm / DCP Master |
| Sound Mix Formats | Dolby AtmosDTS:X5.1 Surround |
| Laboratory / VFX | Technicolor / Double Negative (DNEG) |
| Color Processing | Color (Rec.709 / DCI-P3 Mastering) |
| Official Runtime | 60 min |
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