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201980 minGdocumentary

Floods Environmental Crime

Heracles, Achelloos, and Mesochora

201980 minGdocumentary

An artificial lake now floods the village of Messochora, once located on the banks of the Acheloos river in the Pindos mountain range.

Floods Environmental Crime

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Dimitris Koutsiambasakos

Synopsis

An artificial lake now floods the village of Messochora, once located on the banks of the Acheloos river in the Pindos mountain range.

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Dimitris Koutsiambasakos

Dimitris Koutsiambasakosdirector

Dimitris Koutsiambasakos

Dimitris Koutsiambasakoswriter

Synopsis

Messochora sits along the banks of the Acheloos river in the Pindos mountain range. The village faces flooding due to an artificial lake formed by the river's diversion. The film presents the story of a hostage from Messochora and the personal tragedy of the director, who has ties to the area. It also depicts the efforts of the village's residents to cope with the changes brought by the flooding and their fight to preserve their home.

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