Peppermint (1999)

Stefanos is a man at his 40's who has inherited a fortune from his mother's aunt. One day Manolis, his schoolmate, calls him and invites him to a party featuring an old friends' reunion. ... See full summary »

Director:

Costas Kapakas

Writer:

Costas Kapakas

Stars:

Georges Corraface, Giorgos Gerontidakis-Sempetadelis, Anny Loulou

12 wins & 1 nomination.

Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Georges Corraface	...	Stefanos Karouzos
Giorgos Gerontidakis-Sempetadelis	...	Stefanos at 11
Anny Loulou	...	Alkistis Karouzou
Alexandros Mylonas	...	Pavlos Karouzos
Markella Pappa	...	Marina at 12
Nikoletta Vlavianou	...	Ariadni
Tasos Palatzidis	...	Mihalakis
Zoi Voudouri	...	Venetia
Konstadina Stefanopoulou	...	Marina at 5
Nikos Amvrosiou	...	Stefanos at 17
Maria Kanellopoulou	...	Theousa
Natassa Manisalli	...	Teacher
Nikos Yanakouras	...	Stefanos at 5
Ageliki Spiliopoulou	...	Marina
Vassilis Karayannis

Storyline

Stefanos is a man at his 40's who has inherited a fortune from his mother's aunt. One day Manolis, his schoolmate, calls him and invites him to a party featuring an old friends' reunion. Surprised and delighted to hear his old friend's voice, Stefanos travels back in time, to his childhood and his youth, and remembers his extraordinary relationship with his cousin Marina, his best friend and first love. In a great long flashback, he remembers the utmost detail of his childhood, the family reunions, travels, acquaintances, and most importantly cousin Marina. By the coming of age, the dimension of the close friendship between Stefanos and Marina goes out of hand, and reaches its peak at a party when both are at their 20's. That party, that house, Marina... It won't be the last turn in Stefanos' life involving the very same trio...

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Genres:

Comedy | Drama | Family | Romance

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Details

Country:

Greece Bulgaria

Language:

Greek

Release Date:

10 December 1999 (Greece)

Also Known As:

Borsmenta

Company Credits

Production Co:

Alpha TV, Cinegram, Eurimages Council of Europe

Technical Specs

Runtime:

105 min

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.66 : 1

User Reviews

A bittersweet voyage back in the age of innocence.

"Peppermint" was probably the best Greek film for 1999. It 's the story of a personal voyage, a middle-aged man's voyage back to his age of innocence in the decades of the 50's and the 60's. The story is vibrant and full of emotions both sweet, funny and bitter. The music 's great and the acting outstanding, especially Annie Loulou's award winning performance. Don't miss it !