Running on Waves

Name: Running on Waves
Director: Yiannis Karapiperidis
Genre: Documentary
Released: 2026-03-14
Duration: 81 min
Cast: Giorgos Papalios, Theo Angelopoulos, Giorgos Arvanitis, Pantelis Voulgaris

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2026 · 81 min · Documentary

Overview

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.

Directed by Yiannis Karapiperidis

Cast

Giorgos Papalios — Self
Theo Angelopoulos — Self (Archive Footage)
Giorgos Arvanitis — Self
Pantelis Voulgaris — Self