The Travelling Players

Overview

Set against the backdrop of World War II, this sweeping Greek drama chronicles a group of actors touring Greece with their play "Golfo the Shepherdess." As they travel, the performers find their own lives mirroring the timeless narratives of ancient Greece. Elektra is consumed by a desire for vengeance against her mother for her father's murder, enlisting the aid of her brother Orestes, a spirited young rebel opposing fascism. Their intertwined fates reveal the profound impact of tragedy and resistance in a nation torn apart by war.