

The Suspended Step of the Stork
1991, Greek. Directed by Theo Angelopoulos.
A reporter notices an old man in a border town who may be an important Greek politician who disappeared mysteriously years ago.
- Runtime
- 2h 22m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- Greek
- Rated
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Fun if you don’t overthink it.
6.9/10 from 63 TMDB viewer ratings.
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Cast & crew
- Theo AngelopoulosDirector
- Gregory Patrick KarrAlexandre the Reporter
- Marcello MastroianniMissing Politician
- Jeanne MoreauThe Woman
- Dora HrysikouThe Girl
- Ilias LogothetisColonel
- Dimitris PoulikakosChief Photographer
- Gerasimos SkiadaresisWaiter
- Mihalis GiannatosShopkeeper
- Akis SakellariouSound Operator
- Athinodoros ProusalisHotelkeeper
- Christoforos NezerParliament's President
- Nadia MourouziAlexandre's Friend
Details
- Released
- 4 December 1991
- Original title
- Το μετέωρο βήμα του πελαργού
- Country
- Greece, France, Switzerland, Italy
- Written by
- Theo Angelopoulos, Tonino Guerra, Thanasis Valtinos
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The Suspended Step of the Stork: quick answers
Is The Suspended Step of the Stork worth watching?
Our verdict is Popcorn Flick: Fun if you don’t overthink it. It scores 6.9/10 from 63 TMDB viewer ratings.
How long is The Suspended Step of the Stork?
The Suspended Step of the Stork runs 142 minutes (2h 22m).
Does The Suspended Step of the Stork have a post-credits scene?
None is listed for The Suspended Step of the Stork. Viewers tag these on TMDB, so a brand-new film may not be tagged yet.
The Suspended Step of the Stork parents guide: is it suitable for kids?
No age rating is listed for The Suspended Step of the Stork yet.
Which OTT platform is The Suspended Step of the Stork on?
The Suspended Step of the Stork isn’t streaming on any OTT platform in India yet; it released on 4 December 1991. (Checked 13 November 2026.)
What movies are like The Suspended Step of the Stork?
If you liked The Suspended Step of the Stork, try Come Sunday, Landscape in the Mist, The House on Carroll Street.
Who directed The Suspended Step of the Stork?
The Suspended Step of the Stork (1991) was directed by Theo Angelopoulos and stars Gregory Patrick Karr, Marcello Mastroianni, Jeanne Moreau.