A Bitter Song
A Bitter Song
1990, English. Directed by Athina Tsoulis.
Writer/director Athina Tsoulis's short film is a portrait of an immigrant Greek family in 1950s Auckland. The story focusses on middle child Thalia (Alexa Tsoulis Reay), who enjoys a close relationship with her mother Despina (Vicky Yiannoutsos). Father Dimitri (Yianni Tsitsiridakis) is a macho former soldier who frustrates his wife with his frequent nights out at the 'mens' club'. When Thalia goes to hospital for an operation, her feelings about her dad change. Tsoulis was born in Greece and grew up in Australia in a large Greek community.
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- 0h 18m
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- English
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- 13 July 1990
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A Bitter Song runs 18 minutes (0h 18m).
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A Bitter Song isn’t streaming on any OTT platform in India yet; it released on 13 July 1990. (Checked 11 November 2026.)
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Who directed A Bitter Song?
A Bitter Song (1990) was directed by Athina Tsoulis and stars Penelope Collins, Vicky Yiannoutsos, Karla Eichblatt.