A Blast

A Blast
Theatrical release poster
Directed bySyllas Tzoumerkas
Written bySyllas Tzoumerkas
Youla Boudali
Produced byMaria Drandaki
Titus Kreyenberg
Ellen Havenith
Jeroen Beker
StarringAngeliki Papoulia
Vassilis Doganis
Maria Filini
Makis Papadimitriou
Themis Bazaka
CinematographyPantelis Mantzanas
Edited byKathrin Dietzel
Production
companies
Homemade Films
unafilm
PRPL
Bastide Films
Mamoko Entertainment
Distributed byStrada Films
Real Fiction
Against Gravity
IndiePix Films (VOD)
Filmfreak
Spot on distribution
Ost for Paradis
Bonsai Films etc.
Release date
  • 9 August 2014 (2014-08-09) (Locarno)
Running time
82 minutes
CountriesGreece
Germany
Netherlands
Italy
LanguageGreek

A Blast (Greek: Η έκρηξη), is a 2014 film directed by Syllas Tzoumerkas[1] about a woman's disillusionment and revolt in the frame of the Greek financial crisis. The film stars Angeliki Papoulia, Vassilis Doganis, Maria Filini, Themis Bazaka, Makis Papadimitriou and Yorgos Biniaris.[2]

Tzoumerkas' second feature film after Hora Proelefsis,[3] A Blast had its world premiere at the International Competition section of the Locarno International Film Festival 2014.[4] Praised by the international press for its visceral filming and acting, its bold content and form,[5] the film went on to screen in over 70 festivals[6] and to be theatrically released in many countries around the world.[7][8]

  1. ^ "Credits / a Blast". Retrieved 26 February 2017.
  2. ^ "Cast / a Blast". Retrieved 26 February 2017.
  3. ^ "Syllas Tzoumerkas' 'A Blast' to compete at Locarno - Flix". Archived from the original on 27 February 2017. Retrieved 26 February 2017.
  4. ^ Regazzoni, Giulia Pastena, Lorenzo. "A Blast". Retrieved 26 February 2017.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link)
  5. ^ "Reviews / a Blast". Retrieved 26 February 2017.
  6. ^ "Festivals / a Blast". Retrieved 26 February 2017.
  7. ^ "Release dates / a Blast". Retrieved 26 February 2017.
  8. ^ "Karlovy Vary Review: Punchy, Difficult, Allegorically Urgent Greek Tragedy 'A Blast'". 14 July 2015.