Running on Waves (2026)

As Yorgos Papalios trains for the Athens Marathon, his remarkable life unfolds – from shipping dynasties and revolutionary Cuba to the shaping of Greek cinema and cultural policy – revealing a personal journey that echoes the modern history of Greece.

Cast (4)CrewGenresDetailsReleasesMediaAwards

Giorgos Papalios

Self

Theo Angelopoulos

Self (Archive Footage)

Giorgos Arvanitis

Self

Pantelis Voulgaris

Self

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