Who Pays the Ferryman? (1977)
- Genre
- drama television series
- Country
- United Kingdom
- Length
- 1 season, 8 episodes
- Rating
- 6.8 of 10 from 8 voters
- Elsewhere
- IMDb
The catalogue in 3D
The film shelves have a room of their own that you can walk around in. The cat behind the counter is the AI Catbot, and they pick real films from the same catalogue when you tell them what you feel like watching. Nothing is for sale, here or in there. Go in from here and this series is already out on the counter, with more like it waiting on the shelf next to it.
How it feels
A man returns to Crete after many years to confront unresolved personal history from World War II. The show mixes local folklore with his search for meaning among the island's people and landscapes.
slow-burnmelancholicatmosphericbroodingearthyreflectivemysteriousvisually lush
What happens
Who Pays the Ferryman? is a television series produced by the BBC in 1977. The title of the series alludes to the ancient religious belief and mythology surrounding Charon, the ferryman to Hades. In antiquity, it was customary to place coins in or on the mouth of the deceased before cremation, symbolising payment for the ferryman's service to transport them to Hades. The series comprises eight episodes, all written by Michael J. Bird, who drew upon his knowledge of Crete, where the series is set, incorporating local history and folklore. Enhanced by breathtaking scenery, the serial achieved success when aired on BBC2 in 1977. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)
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