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A major leap into the first thirteen years of his life is made by Christos Chomenidis, covering the period from 1966 to 1979. It is a Greece swept by dramatic events—a country that suffers and rejoices, that at times cries out and at others remains deafeningly silent. An entire era, which, though it may seem distant, continues to engage in dialogue with the present day. Images and sounds, tastes and aromas, heroic and comical figures weave their stories into the fabric of History.

Thirteen can be read as a continuation of Victory (Niki). At the same time, it stands completely on its own. And it shows us how we can create myths even while remaining absolutely faithful to reality.

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