A documentary that brings to light the extraordinary story of the Sacred Band of Thebes – an elite military unit composed of 150 pairs of male lovers that became one of the most formidable forces of the ancient world. It delves into the history of this little-known chapter of classical antiquity through forensic archaeology, rare archival material, ancient art, and animation. It explores how the Sacred Band rose to prominence, met its tragic end, and continues to resonate in modern discussions of identity, heroism, and love.
Crew
Lefteris Charitos
Director
Danielle Proskar
Author
Rea Apostolides
Author, Producer
Yuri Averof
Author, Editor
Carlos Muñoz Gómez-Quintero
Cinematography
Harald Staudach
Cinematography
Hans Wu
Commissioning Editor
Peter Allenbacher
Commissioning Editor
Dieter Pochlatko
Producer
Yuri Averof
Producer
Jakob Pochlatko
Producer's Assistant
Heinrich Mayer-Moroni
Line Producer
Alexia Theodorakis
Costume Designer
Benjamin Swiczinsky
Animation
Effie Pappa
Animation
Panayiotis Pantazis
Animation
Aris Kafetzis
Sound Recordist
Manolis Makridakis
Sound Recordist
Giannis Antypas
Sound Recordist
Michael Strohmann
Sound Recordist
Maurizio Massa
Sound Recordist
Fedon Ktenas
Sound Recordist
Franziska Kiefmann
Production Manager
Mary Ignatiadis
Production Manager