Ta hromata tis iridos

Apr 5 1983 N/A 1h 40m
Drama, Mystery

A mysterious disappearance takes place during the shooting of a commercial on the beach in the early morning hours. An unknown man suddenly comes into the shot, then walks into the sea holding an umbrella and seizes to exist, before the bewildered eyes of the whole crew. After the police are notified, a confusing array of red tape manoeuvers begins, revealing the close affiliations of the Authorities with the advertising company manager and the whole mechanism of Mass Media, all of which are trying not to investigate the event but to conceal or even exploit it in their own interest. Only the musician involved in that commercial is trying to figure out what really happened.

Plot

On a deserted beach, the restless seven-member film crew of an Athens-based advertising company is impatiently waiting for the sun to rise, to conclude the shooting of a perfume commercial. Suddenly, a mysterious passer-by holding an umbrella enters the set, and then, after a laconic but honest apology, the stranger, in unflinching determination, walks into the sea, only to vanish into thin air a few moments later. Of course, the voracious camera eye captures this seemingly straightforward act of despair; however, as the ever-watching police, the local news media, and the polarised public opinion enter the picture, the already fragile boundaries between reality and fantasy start fading away. Now, unable to swallow a preposterous explanation, the inquisitive jingle composer, Nikos, decides to take matters into his own hands, and try to shed light on this impenetrable conundrum. In the end, was this unfortunate incident a suicide, an accident, or was it something entirely different?

Written by

Nikos Panayotopoulos, Costas Vrettakos

Directed by

Nikos Panayotopoulos

Production Countries

Greece

Production Companies

Giorgos Papalios Productions

Languages

Awards

1 win

Scores
# of Votes
209
Average Rating
7.2 out of 10
Metascore
NA
Popularity
NA