OXI, an Act of Resistance

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OXI, an Act of Resistance

2014

1h 40m

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Drama

Overview

The popular resistance to the current Greek economic crisis explored and expressed through the ethical and political writings of Ancient Greece.

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Cast & Crew

10 members

Acting

Julia Faure

Antigone

Acting

Della Saba

Ismene

Acting

John Shrapnel

Creon

Acting

Lex Shrapnel

Oedipus

Acting

Gabriella Wright

Sphinx

Acting

Αλέξης Γεωργούλης

Travelling Player

Acting

Dan Mousseau

Tiresias

Acting

Dominique Pinon

Investigator

Acting

Bret Roberts

The man with the hat

Acting

Ελένη Καλλία

Unknown Role

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