Athos (2016)
The Athos peninsula in Greece is one of Europe's last secrets. Over 2000 monks live on Athos - cut off from the outside world. Access is denied to women, tourists are not welcome. Only workers and pilgrims can obtain a visa. The "Autonomous Monastic State of the Holy Mountain" attracts people who feel like they are missing something from their modern lives. With the help of three Athos monks, "Athos - A Taste of Heaven" tells the story of the island and its inhabitants in a unique filmed diary style. The film's guiding theme is the path we as people have to find and follow - each and everyone for themselves. "First we must heal our own souls, only then we can help others", is one of Father Galaktions core messages. He lives as a hermit on the holy mountain. Not all monks, however, live as secluded and demure as Father Galaktion. The film team is also received by Father Epiphanios - a gifted and poetic cook who certainly does not disdain the pleasures of life.
Directors: Peter Bardehle, Andreas Martin.
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Father Akakios as |
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Father Alypios as |
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Father Avakum as |
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Father Epiphanios as |
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Father Philoumenos as |
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Father Galaktion as |
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Father Grigorios as |
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Father Josef as |
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Father Loukianos as |
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Father Philimon as |
| Camera | Christian Wiege | Aerial Director of Photography |
| Editing | Krineos Papadimatos | Editor |
| Crew | Yannis Fotou | Cinematography |
| Production | Male Bernstein | Producer |
| Crew | Konstantinos Iliadis | Translator |
| Production | Melanie Flemming | Finance |
| Production | Heike Nikolaus | Researcher |
| Crew | Stephan Wöhrer | Pilot |
| Crew | Father Loukas | Driver |
| Editing | Konrad Buschke | Editor |
| Production | Nadine Klemens | Producer |
| Crew | Father Antonios | Driver |
| Production | Kirsten Schomberg | Producer |
| Sound | Christos Papadopoulos | Sound Editor |
| Production | Anna Aumüller | Researcher |
| Production | Claudia Rabl | Production Manager |
| Production | Annika Steffens | Production Manager |
| Crew | Angela Milonaki | Translator |
| Production | Peter Bardehle | Executive Producer |
| Directing | Peter Bardehle | Director |
| Writing | Peter Bardehle | Writer |
| Writing | Andreas Martin | Writer |
| Directing | Andreas Martin | Director |
