When Tomatoes Met Wagner

Oct 30 2020 N/A 1h 12m
Documentary

Elias, a small farming village in central Greece, is dying out. But two cousins team up with the village grannies to cultivate the tomato seeds they have kept for hundreds of years. With a little help from Wagner’s music –which they use to help their tomatoes grow– the team succeeds to export little jars with organic tomato recipes across the world. The film follows the protagonists of this unlikely quest, as they struggle to survive and make their dream come true. Humorous and bittersweet, this is a story about the importance of reinventing oneself in times of crisis and the power of human relationships.

Plot

Elias, a small farming village in central Greece, is dying out. But two cousins team up with the village grannies to cultivate the tomato seeds they have kept for hundreds of years. With a little help from Wagner's music -which they use to help their tomatoes grow- the team succeeds to export little jars with organic tomato recipes across the world. The film follows the protagonists of this unlikely quest, as they struggle to survive and make their dream come true. Humorous and bittersweet, this is a story about the importance of reinventing oneself in times of crisis and the power of human relationships.

Written by

Marianna Economou

Directed by

Marianna Economou

Cast

Alexandros Gousiaris, Christos Takas, Olga Lorida

Crew

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Production Countries

Greece

Production Companies

Anemon Productions

Languages

Awards

5 wins & 2 nominations

Trailers
Trailer | When Tomatoes Met Wagner | Marianna Economou
Scores
# of Votes
230
Average Rating
7.4 out of 10
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NA
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