Running on Waves

As Yorgos Papalios trains for the Athens Marathon, his remarkable life unfolds – from shipping dynasties and revolutionary Cuba to the shaping of Greek cinema and cultural policy – revealing a personal journey that echoes the modern history of Greece.

Cast & Crew

Director

Yiannis Karapiperidis

Giorgos Papalios

Self

Theo Angelopoulos

Self (Archive Footage)

Giorgos Arvanitis

Self

Pantelis Voulgaris

Self