# Ulysses' Gaze (1995)

> An exiled Greek filmmaker crosses a war-scarred Balkans in search of a lost cinematic origin, only to confront the collapse of memory, history, and his own ability to see.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/13466

## Facts

- Runtime: 169 min
- Genres: Drama, History, War
- Director: Theo Angelopoulos
- Cast: Harvey Keitel, Erland Josephson, Maia Morgenstern, Thanasis Veggos, Giorgos Mihalakopoulos, Dora Volanaki, Mania Papadimitriou, Giorgos Konstas
- TMDB rating: 7.5/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0114863/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: glacial
- Intensity: strong
- Complexity: dense
- Violence: brutal
- Mood: melancholic, austere, contemplative, serious film study, quiet reflective evening

## Synopsis

A filmmaker's journey to uncover lost history becomes a quest for self-discovery and artistic clarity.

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