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A Blast (2014)

A Blast poster
Original title
Η Έκρηξη
Directed by
Syllas Tzoumerkas
Genre
drama film, thriller film
Country
Germany, Netherlands, Greece, Italy
Runtime
1h 23m
Rated
12
Rating
5.7 of 10 from 28 voters
Elsewhere
IMDb
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How it feels

A woman reaches a breaking point during the Greek financial crisis and lashes out against the pressures around her. The film follows her as she takes increasingly drastic actions in response to economic and personal collapse.

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What happens

A Blast (Greek: Η έκρηξη), is a 2014 film directed by Syllas Tzoumerkas about a woman's disillusionment and revolt in the frame of the Greek financial crisis. The film stars Angeliki Papoulia, Vassilis Doganis, Maria Filini, Themis Bazaka, Makis Papadimitriou and Yorgos Biniaris. Tzoumerkas' second feature film after Hora Proelefsis, A Blast had its world premiere at the International Competition section of the Locarno International Film Festival 2014. Praised by the international press for its visceral filming and acting, its bold content and form, the film went on to screen in over 70 festivals and to be theatrically released in many countries around the world. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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