The Suitcase: New Greek film by Dimitris Papathanasi premieres

The new Greek film “The Suitcase” (Vi-al-it-sa), directed by Dimitris Papathanasi, premiered in cinemas on October 15. The film marks Papathanasi’s feature film directorial debut, with Angelos Frantzis serving as creative consultant and Kostis Maravengias composing the music.

The story follows four women—Alice, a singer; Marina, an actress; Vaso, an accountant; and Stella, their tech-savvy neighbor—who become entangled in a dangerous situation after discovering a corpse and a suitcase full of money at a charity gala. What begins as a discovery leads to a series of complications involving various scammers and criminals, forcing the protagonists to navigate a world where nothing is as it seems.

The film features a cast including Natalia Tsaliki, Anastasia Pantousi, Lila Baklesi, and Vaso Kavalleriato, with additional appearances by Tonia Sotiroupoulou, Dimitris Mothonaios, and Apostolis Totsikas. The screenplay was written by Katerina Bei, based on an idea by Aris Kyprianou.