UK, 16 August 1969-20 Semtember 1969
1 series, 6 episodes
videotape, black and white, 4:3
mono, English
A British borderline religious fantasy television series directed by Hugh David.
Plot Summary
The inhabitants of a small Greek village enact their own version of the Mystery Plays.
Credits
Crew
Director: Hugh David
BBC
Producer: David Conroy
Script: Jack Pulman
Based on the Novel by: Nikos Kazantzakis
Script Editor: Lennox Phillips
Lighting: Gerry Millerson
Music: George Kotsonis
Costumes: Joyce Mortlock
Designer: Peter Kindred
Cast
Aharon Ipalé (Manolios)
John Phillips (Pope Grigoris)
John Franklyn-Robbins (Pope Fotis)
Clive Cazes (Loukas)
George Pravda (The Agha)
Yasmin Singh (Youssoufaki)
Milton Reid (Hussein)
Edward Burnham (Nikolis)
Edwin Richfield (Yannakos)
Freddie Earlle (Kostandis)
Monica Vassiliou (Katerina)
John Turner (Panayotaros)
John Tate (Captain Fortounas)
Francis De Wolff (The Archon)
Felicity Oliver (Mariori)
George Coulouris (Old Ladas)
Michael Da Costa (Michelis)
Elsie Wagstaff (Martha)
May Warden (Mother Penelope)
Diana Quick (Lenio)
Episodes
16 August 1969
23 August 1969
30 August 1969
6 September 1969
13 September 1969
20 Semtember 1969
References
Books
- Serials on British Television 1950-1994 by Ellen Baskin p.96 – credits, synopsis
