Echoes of a bygone era

Maria Iliou’s latest documentary, “Athens of the Interwar Period, 1922-1940,” illuminates a transformative epoch successful the Greek capital, blending governmental turbulence with taste efflorescence. Drawing from rich, antecedently unseen archival material, the movie examines Athens amid the nationalist schisms and geopolitical shifts that shaped the period. It offers a layered representation of a metropolis balancing tradition with modernity. A striking representation from the movie shows tourists astatine the Acropolis successful the aboriginal 1930s – a testament to Athens’ enduring allure.