Storyline
The location of the sanctuary of Artemis at Amarynthos has long remained one of the last great archaeological enigmas of Ancient Greece. This vast Artemision is mentioned in several ancient texts, which even go so far as to specify the distance that separates the sanctuary from the ancient city of Eretria. But despite the efforts of numerous scientific expeditions since the end of the 19th century, no trace of the sanctuary or its temple has ever been found. In the 1960s, a young archaeologist - Denis Knoepfler - set out in search of the lost temple of Artemis. His investigations soon led him into the hinterland of the island of Euboea, well beyond the limits of previous expeditions. It would take five decades of searching, unshakeable faith and moving tons of earth to finally unravel the mystery. In 2017, a tenacious Swiss-Greek team of archaeologists formally identified the sanctuary of Artemis, where Denis Knoepfler had predicted it lay buried.
Cast & Crew
BT
Barbara Tobola
Narrator
Lead
Michel Voïta
Narrator
DK
Denis Knoepfler
Self
SF
Sylvian Fachard
Self
TS
Tamara Saggini
Self
CC
Chloé Chezeaux
Self
TK
Tobias Krapf
Self
TT
Thierry Theurillat
Self
What People Are Saying
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“A staggering achievement of craft and ambition. Sébastien Reichenbach's vision lands with breathtaking precision.”
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“Every frame feels alive. Artemis - The Lost Temple is the rare release that takes its audience seriously.”
