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Cavafy - Poet of The City

Cavafy - Poet of The City

(2011)

Overview

A short film by Barry Lowe and Dino Mahoney about the Greek poet Constantine Cavafy (!863-1933), famous for great modernist poems such as, 'The City:' Idiosyncratically shot in Hong Kong, as well as Cavafy's native city of Alexandria, Egypt, the film gives a flavour of Cavafy's poetry through readings, rare interviews with Alexandrians who knew him, and poets who admire his work..

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Original TitleCavafy - Poet of The City

Status Released

Release Information

  • 2011-11-15

Original Language

Runtime 00h 11m