Moskov-Selim by Georgios Vizyinos | Directed by Dimitris Xanthopoulos

"Moskov-Selim" talks about the need for acceptance, and the loneliness of one deemed ‘crazy’ by society. With the late-eighteenth-century Russo-Turkish wars as a background, the last novel of Georgios Vizyinos tells the story of a Turkish soldier. Rejected by his father, he seeks recognition and justice in battlefields. A brave soldier wounded in battle, he is not given the medal that is deservedly his. Instead, it is awarded to a deserter. However, his faith is not shaken. When, after many years, he finds himself in Russia as a war prisoner, he is surprised by the humane behaviour of his enemies. He realizes then that his fanaticism and hatred were unjustified. His need for tenderness and justice is unexpectedly reciprocated by his eternal enemy. Upon his return home, he lives in isolation. He is relieved when he shares his story with a Greek soldier, who wants to listen to him. The performance was presented 12.11.2016–9.4.2017 at the Onassis Stegi Young Theatre Workshop.

English & Greek subtitles available