The Dam (1982)

• 63%
• 1982
• Drama
• Dimitris Makris
• Nikos Kourkoulos
• Danis Katranidis
• Grigoris Vafias

A government-mandated expert on dams and conscientious mechanical engineer arrives at a rain-soaked village somewhere in rural Edessa, to inspect a historical and weather-beaten barrier. Before long, his fears will come true, as a multitude of imperceptible yet very serious hairline cracks throughout the massive construction is bound to lead to a catastrophic dam failure, due to the immense hydrostatic pressure of the accumulated rain-water in the reservoir. And, to make matters worse, corrupt politicians; narrow-minded personal interests; monolithic bureaucracy, and even superstition, stand in the way of a bitter but logical conclusion. Will the all-powerful body of water claim back its land?