In the line of fire, 1997s conair, 1998s the man in the iron mask and2010s red. John malkovich stars as gage, a civil war survivor who worked in greece as a journalist for the new york times, hoping to uncover the truth about elenis kate nelligan death and exact revenge against those responsible. John malkovich plays gage herein referred to only as nick, a. Eleni video 8 movie 8mm kate nelligan john malkovich for. Eleni the movie on the other hand almost presumes youve read the book and attempts to summarize the book in under two hours. Based on the autobiographical novel by nicholas gage, eleni traces gages search for the truth behind the execution of his greek mother eleni. Eleni 1985 cbs productions directed by peter yates produced by nicholas gage, mark pick, nick vanoff, nigel wooll written by nicholas. Nick is a writer in new york when he gets posted to a bureau in greece. Based on the autobiographical novel by nicholas gage, eleni traces gages search. Kate nelligan and andrea laskari in eleni 1985 john malkovich in eleni 1985 kate. In a parallel plot line we see nick as a young boy and his family as they struggle to survive in the occupied greek hillside. John gavin malkovich was born on december 9, 1953 in illinois. John malkovich plays gage herein referred to only as nick, a new york times. Eleni is the true story of nick gage malkovich and his search for the truth about his mothers execution during the greek civil war immediately following world war ii.
Psychological drama period film ensemble film family drama romantic drama psychological thriller. John malkovich biography, photos, facts, family, kids. Eleni is the 1985 film adaptation of the memoir eleni by greekamerican journalist nicholas gage. An extraordinary movie about a heroic greek woman with an outstanding. Places in the heart 1984 with sally field, death of a salesman 1985, the glass menagerie 1987, empire of the sun 1987, and dangerous liaisons 1988 with glenn close. Eleni 1985 cast and crew in 1948, after arranging for her children to flee to america to escape the turbulence of the greek civil war, eleni gage kate nelligan is executed by the communists. In 1976, malkovich joined chicagos steppenwolf theatre, newly founded by his friend gary sinise. As a new york times reporter investigating the longago execution of his mother, john malkovich is a monument to wounded stoicism, his inner demons seeming to eat him.
Eleni tells gages story in the present day, and then uses flashbacks to tell his mothers story. He received academy award nominations for his performances in places in the heart 1984 and in the line of fire 1993. The adult nick is played by john malkovich as an introspective, wryly intelligent man who harbors deep hurts and angers the flashbacks center on the last days of his mother, played by kate nelligan as a remarkably strong, courageous, clearheaded peasant woman. American actor, director, and producer john malkovich has appeared in more than 70 motion pictures. And the director, spike jonze, doesnt pounce on each one like fresh prey, but unveils it slyly, as if theres more where that came from. Rare is the movie where the last half hour surprises you just as much as the first, and.
He started acting in the 1980s, appearing in the films. John gavin malkovich was born in christopher, illinois, to joe anne choisser, who owned a local newspaper, and daniel leon malkovich, a state conservation director. Kate nelligan, john nalkovich, linda hunt, oliver cotton en ronald pickup. Peter yates, starring kate nelligan, john malkovich and linda hunt. Eleni is the 1985 drama about a new york times journalists search for the truth behind his mothers murder during the greek uprising.
Overview of eleni, 1985, directed by peter yates, with kate nelligan, john malkovich, linda hunt, at turner classic movies. Vhs trailer for the 1985 war drama eleni, directed by peter yates, starr. The film was directed by peter yates and stars john malkovich and kate nelligan in the title roles. Cusack plays a puppeteer who finds a portal that leads into malkovichs mind. Eleni 1985 peter yates, kate nelligan, john malkovich. Kate nelligan, john malkovich, linda hunt, oliver cotton, glenne headly, peter yates. Eleni cbs, 1985 with john malkovich and kate nelligan 14. Bruce willis, john malkovich and helen mirren are back in the saddle again in the first trailer for red 2 watch the first 4 minutes of the zombie comedy warm bodies. He has appeared in more than 70 films, including the killing fields 1984, empire of the sun 1987, dangerous liaisons 1988, of mice and men 1992, mulholland. The photograph was taken a few months before the film was. The film is told in a flashback format with gage, now living in the united states, returning to his native. His mother, eleni, was a kind woman who was called amerikaner because her husband.
Eleni, as her son remembers her, was a very eagle of a greek mother, flying in the face of those threatening her brood, ultimately even giving her life for those children. He wants to know why his mother was killed in the civil war years earlier. Fabulously funny and delightfully disturbed, being john malkovich is the ultimate voyeur movie, a dark and at times malevolent take on what its like to be in someone elses skull, looking out. Eleni 1985 in 1948, after arranging for her children to flee to america to escape the turbulence of the greek civil war, eleni gage kate nelligan is executed by the communists occupying her. The plot lines converge as nicks investigations bring him closer to the answers. John malkovich list of movies and tv shows tv guide. Eleni is an absorbing drama directed with a coolly detached, mournful tone by director peter yates that renders the truelife story less emotionally affecting than it should be.
John malkovich plays gage herein referred to only as. The film stars john cusack, cameron diaz, and catherine keener, with john malkovich as himself. Based on nicholas gages muchrespected, bestselling nonfiction book, eleni follows journalist gage john malkovich as he uses his assignment as the head of the new york timess athens bureau to. Nicholas gage john malkovich is on assignment near the albanian region of his homeland. Stay in the know with the latest movie news and cast interviews at. Charlie kaufman, the writer of being john malkovich, supplies a stream of dazzling inventions, twists and wicked paradoxes. The dialogue makes references to parts that are explained in the book but not at all in the movie.
Eleni this poignant drama is based on nicholas gages angry nonfiction book about his mothers execution during the greek civil war. Being john malkovich is a 1999 american fantasy comedy film directed by spike jonze and written by charlie kaufman, both making their feature film debut. The film was made and released about two years after its source autobiographical book. Author nicholas gage born nikolaos gatzoyiannis, the son of eleni and christos gatzoyiannis, was born in. With kate nelligan, john malkovich, linda hunt, oliver cotton. Directed by peter yates with a screenplay by steve tesich, the film stars john malkovich, kate nelligan, linda hunt and glenne headly.