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PEOPLE OF MESSOLONGHI

GENTE DI MESSOLONGHI

By Andrea ROVETTA

Documentary - Completed 2023

In the "Sacred city of Greece", Messolonghi, the people preserve ancient traditions of fishing and salt production, living amidst a landscape of extraordinary natural beauty and historic significance, renowned for its heroic role in the Greek War of Independence.

- Year of production
- 2023
- Genres
- Documentary
- Countries
- ITALY
- Languages
- ITALIAN
- Budget
- 0.3 - 0.6 M$
- Duration
- 42 mn
- Director(s)
- Andrea ROVETTA
- Producer(s)
- Valina GEROPANTA (Arteria Films)
- Synopsis
- Messolonghi, located in western Greece, is renowned for its unique lagoons rich in biodiversity and its picturesque Venetian-influenced townscape. The Messolonghi National Park hosts diverse animal species, while the area is famous for its traditional fishing, white salt pans producing most of Greece's salt, and serene autumn scenery. The town played a heroic role in Greece's fight for independence in the 1820s, earning the title of "holy city." Idealists like Lord Byron, who died there in 1824, contributed to its legendary status.