Movie - The Pirate

Fakten Directed by Yannis Smaragdis

Starring: Sebastian Koch, Evgeniy Stychkin, Juan Diego Botto, Olga Sutulova, John Cleese, Catherine Deneuve, Akis Sakellariou

Contributors: Eleni Smaragdi, Panagiotis Pashidis, Yannis Smaragdis, Jackie Pavlenko, Vladimir Valutsky, Nico Matsas, Aris Stavrou

Format: DVD
Studio: High Fliers Video Distribution
Catalogue No: HFR0313
Barcode: 5022153103136
Main Language: Greek
Subtitles: English
Dubbing Language: Russian
Region: Region 2
Release Date: 26 Jan 2015
Originally Issued: 2012
No of Discs: 1
Weight: 96g
Dimensions: 199 x 13 x 180 (mm)
Genre: World Cinema
BBFC Cert: (12) Suitable for 12 years and over.
Rental/Retail: Retail/Rental
Run Time: 102 min

Historical adventure based on the life of Ioannis Varvakis. Before becoming a key figure in the Greek War of Independence, Varvakis (Sebastian Koch) lived as a pirate where he made his fortune in the transportation of caviar eggs. As his wealth grows, Varvakis becomes an acquantaince of royalty when he is employed by Catherine the Great of Russia (Catherine Deneuve).

But despite his past adventures and the power he has acquired, Varvakis still does not feel content in his life's work and eventually returns to his homeland to fight in and fund the struggle against the Ottoman Empire.

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