KAPODISTRIAS (The Governor)
Directed and produced by internationally acclaimed filmmaker Yannis Smaragdis, KAPODISTRIAS (The Governor) is a sweeping historical, epic drama centered on Ioannis Kapodistrias, Greece’s first Governor — a visionary diplomat, distinguished European statesman, and the foundational architect of the modern Greek state. The film vividly portrays the political courage, personal sacrifice, and unwavering faith of a leader whose legacy helped shape Greece’s independence and national identity.
KAPODISTRIAS (The Governor)
“A cardiogram of Greek history.”
Archbishop Ileronymous II of Athens and Greece
“It is a disarmingly timely film that calls upon Hellenism to regroup, to unite, to recognize its cultural depth, its democratic and humanistic qualities and the greatness of the gifted leadership it has produced – and, with these endowments, to move forward.”
Dr. Polyvia Parara, Classical and Modern Greek studies in the Department of Classics at the University of Maryland, USA
“A must see for Hellenes worldwide.”
Emmanuel Koubarakis, Consul General of Greece in Chicago
