About the Thunders

Country

Greece

How it feels

This 1946 Greek animated short shows the Olympian gods, especially Hera and Zeus, squabbling in a funny way. The film played in Athens but no one bought tickets because of the Greek Civil War.

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What happens

"About the Thunders" (Greek: Σιγά τους Κεραυνούς) is a Greek short animated film from 1946. The film shows the actions and conflicts of the Olympian Gods (mainly Hera and Zeus) in a comical way. The premiere of the movie took place at the "Cineak" Cinema, in Athens, but there was no success in selling tickets, due to the Greek Civil War. It is the second animated film produced in Greece. The entire film is not available on the internet, but only a few photos. The commercial failure of the film discouraged not only its directors, but also other prospective animation creators in Greece. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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