Omega (film)
Omega (Ωμέγα) is a 2008 Greek small budget-thriller film directed by Vasilis Blioumis. It was named the Best Full Length Greek Picture at the 8th Panorama of Independent Film Makers - T.U.C.TH.[1] The film was accomplished in only 14 days/nights.[2]
Omega (Ωμέγα) | |
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Directed by | Vasilis Blioumis |
Starring | Iordanis Aivazoglou Avgi Atmatzidou Marina Babic |
Release date | 2008 |
Country | Greece |
Language | Greek |
It was compared to Michael Haneke's Funny Games because of the similarities in the plot. However, Omega is very different stylistically, playing more as an On Stage film and belonging to a subgenre of cinema that could be described as "Isolated Cottage".
Synopsis
The story begins with Margarita, a cold blooded doctor, who suffers from a brain tumor. Realizing her prognosis is terminal, she heads up to her cottage to spend some time with her husband and break the news to him. Things take a turn for the worse when a visitor shows up.
References
- "AWARDS - 8th Panorama of Independent Film Makers - T.U.C.TH. - Greece". Archived from the original on 2007-12-02. Retrieved 2007-10-19.
- "Omega (2008) - IMDb". IMDb.