Private Project

Τhe Grand Inquisitor (Based on the book by F. Dostoyevsky)

Based on the book by F. Dostoyevsky
In the tale, Christ returns to Earth at the time of the Inquisition. He performs a number of miracles and the people recognize him and adore him, but he is arrested by Inquisition leaders and sentenced to be burnt to death the next day. The Grand Inquisitor visits him in his cell to tell him that the Church no longer needs him. The main portion of the text is devoted to the Inquisitor explaining to Jesus why his return would interfere with the mission of the Church.

  • Constantine Balabanidis
    Director
  • Constantine Balabanidis
    Writer
  • Constantine Balabanidis
    Key Cast
    "Grand Inquisitor (Cardinal)"
  • Chris Panoutsos
    Key Cast
    "Messiah"
  • Nassos Sotiropoulos
    Key Cast
    "Cardinal"
  • Project Title (Original Language):
    Ο Μέγας Ιεροεξεταστής
  • Project Type:
    Short
  • Genres:
    Short, Drama, Literature
  • Runtime:
    12 minutes
  • Completion Date:
    April 14, 2023
  • Production Budget:
    1,700 EUR
  • Country of Origin:
    Greece
  • Country of Filming:
    Greece
  • Language:
    Modern Greek (1453-)
  • Aspect Ratio:
    16:9
  • Film Color:
    Color
  • First-time Filmmaker:
    No
  • Student Project:
    No
Director Biography - Constantine Balabanidis

Born in Athens in 1997. He wrote his first film "The Other Side" directed by Christos Panoutsos in 2019 where he played a leading role and won the Audience Award in the short film competition of the freeblog.gr page based in Preveza. In 2022 he attends an acting seminar at the Tabula Rasa school while writing the film "40 plus a sins" and directing it as his first directorial endeavor. The movie "forty plus one sins" received accolades and awards. in 2023 he will write and direct ''Τhe Grand Inquisitor''

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