Highway to Hellas
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Highway to Hellas

5.6 / 10 2015 1h 29mNR German
Comedy

Storyline

The life of Jorg Geissner, a German banker, totally transforms with a visit to Paladiki Island, Greece. A business trip to check on a project called “Galapagos in Greece” by the islanders and for which his bank extended a loan and credit, brought him there. Being a German, he wants to investigate thoroughly, but Panos, a mini-mart owner, and the mayor try their utmost to sabotage him—to camouflage a not-so-good reality. After every single trial resulted in nothing because of the islanders’ secret meddling, Jorg’s trip becomes elongated, like The Odyssey’s, forcing him to contemplate the priorities and responsibilities in life again.

Cast & Crew

Christoph Maria Herbst

Christoph Maria Herbst

Jörg Geissner

Lead
Adam Bousdoukos

Adam Bousdoukos

Panos

Akilas Karazisis

Akilas Karazisis

Spyros

Georgia Tsagaraki

Georgia Tsagaraki

Eleni

Kleopatra Markou

Kleopatra Markou

Maria

Rosalie Thomass

Rosalie Thomass

Brigitte

Eva Bay

Eva Bay

Steffi

Panagos Ioakeim

Panagos Ioakeim

Coast guard

What People Are Saying

3.0
A staggering achievement of craft and ambition. Aron Lehmann's vision lands with breathtaking precision.
Manohla Dargis, The New York Times
3.0
Every frame feels alive. Highway to Hellas is the rare release that takes its audience seriously.
Anthony Lane, The New Yorker