(original title: Spirtokouto ) is a seminal 2002 Greek drama directed by Yannis Economides . Known for its raw and abrasive portrayal of a lower-middle-class Greek family, it is a hallmark of contemporary Greek cinema that explores themes of domestic violence, verbal abuse, and social decay. Film Overview Title: Matchbox ( Spirtokouto ) Year: 2002 (Release date: March 14, 2003, in Greece) Director: Yannis Economides Genre: Drama / Fiction Runtime: 80 minutes Language: Greek Cast and Crew Dimitris (Protagonist): Played by Errikos Litsis Maria: Played by Eleni Kokkidou Vangelis: Played by Costas Xykominos
The film is set during a sweltering Greek summer in the Athens suburb of Korydalos. The story follows , a middle-aged coffee shop owner, whose flat turns into a metaphorical "matchbox" of explosive tension. Over the course of a single day, long-festering family resentments, financial pressures, and interpersonal conflicts erupt into a relentless cycle of screaming matches and psychological warfare. Legacy and Critical Reception Matchbox (2002) - Yannis Economides - Letterboxd ОЈО О™ОЎО¤ОџОљОџОҐО¤Оџ (2002) DVDRip
Yannis Voulgarakis, Ioanna Ivanoudi, Stavros Yagoulis, and Angeliki Papoulia. Screenplay: Yannis Economides and Lenia Spyropoulou . Cinematography: Dimitris Chorianopoulos. Plot and Themes (original title: Spirtokouto ) is a seminal 2002
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