A Blast

A Blast (Greek: Η έκρηξη), is a 2014 film directed by Syllas Tzoumerkas 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.

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

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

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