From the Edge of the City

From the Edge of the City (Greek: Από την άκρη της πόλης, romanized: Apo tin akri tis polis) is a 1998 Greek film directed by Constantinos Giannaris. It was Greece's official Best Foreign Language Film submission at the 72nd Academy Awards, but did not manage to receive a nomination.

From the Edge of the City Από την άκρη της πόλης
Directed by	Constantinos Giannaris
Written by	Constantinos Giannaris
Starring	Stathis Papadopoulos Theodora Tzimou Costas Kotsianisis Panagiotis Hartomatzidis
Cinematography	Yorgos Argiroliopoulos
Edited by	Ioanna Spiliopoulou
Music by	Akis Daoutis
Release date	November 20, 1998 (1998-11-20)
Running time	94 minutes
Country	Greece
Language	Greek

Plot

A company of young Pontic Greeks refugees from Russia live in Menidi, a suburb in the edge of Athens. Sasha, the main character, quits his job and collides with his father. His situation spurs him to chase the easy money, ending up in the dark world of prostitution and drugs.^[1][2]

Cast

• Stathis Papadopoulos as Sasha
• Theodora Tzimou as Natasha
• Costas Kotsianisis as Kotzian
• Panagiotis Hartomatzidis as Panagiotis

Reception

Awards

winner:^[3]

• 1998: Greek State Film Awards: for Best Director (Constantinos Giannaris)
• 1998: Greek State Film Awards: for Best Film (2nd place)
• 1998: Greek Film Critics Association Awards

nominated:

• 1998: Thessaloniki International Film Festival: for Golden Alexander

In 1999, the film was Greece's official Best Foreign Language Film submission at the 72nd Academy Awards, but did not manage to receive a nomination.^[4]

See also

• List of submissions to the 72nd Academy Awards for Best Foreign Language Film
• List of Greek submissions for the Academy Award for Best Foreign Language Film