Markos (2020)

Α company of musicians travel to the Greek island of Syros, the birth place of legendary folk musician Markos Vamvakaris, where they are invited to perform in an homage to his work. Parallel to this journey, all sorts of composers, musicologists, and artists from around the world reveal the musician’s important legacy in the 21st century, rendering his rebetiko sounds a constant source of inspiration and a reference point of modern culture. This is a documentary about the influence of Markos on the contemporary soundscape of Europe.

Released May 19, 2020 93 min None+

Genres: Biography, Documentary, Music

Keywords: imdb.greek-music, imdb.greece, imdb.piraeus, imdb.rembetiko, imdb.bouzouki

Production Companies: Greek Film Centre, Cosmote TV, Bad Crowd, EPT

Country: Greece
Production Countries: Greece, Italy, Serbia
Languages: Greek