Ember's analysis
- Pacing
- Measured
- Intensity
- Strong
- Complexity
- Layered
- Violence
- Mild
- solemn
- earnest
- reflective
- history viewing
- political drama night
What sets it apart
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Ioannis Kapodistrias is presented through service, sacrifice, devotion to freedom, and national duty.
Kapodistrias's role as Greece's first Governor places moral strength in direct relation to political responsibility.
The story treats Greece's first Governor as a timeless symbol of Greek freedom and collective duty.
The film's historical-drama framing and emphasis on political leadership, sacrifice, and national destiny establish a stately register.
Films like Kapodistrias, and why
Lincoln
historical biography, national duty, political idealism, and tragic moral conflict
The Young Karl Marx
European historical drama centered on a principled leader navigating national upheaval and political compromise
The Last Emperor
serious period biography focused on sacrifice, political conviction, and the burdens of public leadership
Movie Details
- Director
- Yannis Smaragdis
- Release Date
- 2025-12-25
- Runtime
- 128 min
- Rating
- 4.2 / 10 (5)
Cast
- Antonis Miriagos
- Finbar Lynch
- Pavlos Kourtidis
- Tasos Halkias
- Michalis Iatropoulos
- Maximos Moumouris
- Mary Vidali
- Ilektra Fragiadaki
- Pavlos Kontoyannidis
- Panos Skouroliakos
Common questions
- What is Kapodistrias about?
- A solemn Greek historical biography portrays Ioannis Kapodistrias as a principled statesman balancing personal sacrifice with the demands of national freedom.
- What is Kapodistrias like to watch?
- Ember's analysis rates the pacing of Kapodistrias as measured, its intensity as strong and its storytelling as layered.
- Is Kapodistrias violent?
- Only mildly. Ember rates the violence in Kapodistrias as mild.
- Which films are like Kapodistrias?
- Films with a similar feel include Lincoln, The Young Karl Marx, and The Last Emperor.
- How long is Kapodistrias?
- Kapodistrias runs 128 minutes.
