The film ‘Kapodistrias’ by Giannis Smaragdis had an amazing opening, selling 44,712 tickets across the country. This is the biggest Greek opening for 2025 and the second-largest ever for a film that premiered without special previews.
The spotlight is on Antonis Myriagos as Kapodistrias, who gives a fantastic performance. He is backed by a talented cast that truly shines. The film showcases the signature of Giannis Smaragdis in screenplay, direction, and artistic vision. It features stunning visuals, authentic sets and costumes, along with music by Minos Matsas. With a story that connects the 19th century to today, ‘Kapodistrias’ shows once again why Smaragdis is a top name in Greek biographical films.
Cinematic critic Giannis Grosdanis’s review on parallaximag.gr notes that the film links historical events with the present. It acts as a mirror reflecting the ongoing issues in Greek society, despite some artistic and narrative flaws.
