Fading Light (Το Φως που Σβήνει) 23 years old

Twelve year old Christos Myrisiotis lives with his mother Eleni on a remote picturesque Aegean island. The boy has been doubly singled out by fate. He has a remarkable musical talent but at the same time is condemned to going blind as a result of a rare disease. Now an eccentric loner, Christos finds an outlet in nature and the dream world of a cave where his heightened hearing enables him to collect natural sounds which he then turns to musical compositions for his violin. His only friends are his classmate Angeliki and the old lighthouse keeper Soursoumis who teaches him not only the violin but also about life in general. Everything changes when the new schoolteacher Maria arrives on the island. She develops a great interest in Christos’ exceptional abilities even though he keeps on being indifferent to school. On her own initiative Maria ensures his participation in a music contest. Christos’ traumatic family and personal experiences cause him to mature as an artist.

Credits

Fading Light Cast

Name Character
Alkis Kourkoulos He was 33, now 57 years old as Petros
Alkis Kourkoulos He was 33, now 57 years old
Alekos Alexandrakis He was 72, 76 years old when he died as Nikolas Soursoumis

Fading Light Crew

Name Department
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Fading Light (23 years)

  • Release day: Friday, December 15, 2000
  • Runtime: 95 minutes