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KAPODISTRIAS (The Governor) ()

Cast: Antonis Myriagos, Finbar Lynch, Nick Orestis Chaniotakis, Pavlos Kourtidis

Release Date: April 22, 2026

Runtime: 2 hr. 13 mins.

Genre: Drama, Biopic

Directed and produced by internationally acclaimed filmmaker Yannis Smaragdis, KAPODISTRIAS (The Governor) is a sweeping historical, epic drama centered on Ioannis Kapodistrias, Greece’s first Governor — a visionary diplomat, distinguished European statesman, and the foundational architect of the modern Greek state. The film vividly portrays the political courage, personal sacrifice, and unwavering faith of a leader whose legacy helped shape Greece’s independence and national identity.

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Directed and produced by internationally acclaimed filmmaker Yannis Smaragdis, KAPODISTRIAS (The Governor) is a sweeping historical, epic drama centered on Ioannis Kapodistrias, Greece’s first Governor — a visionary diplomat, distinguished European statesman, and the foundational architect of the modern Greek state. The film vividly portrays the political courage, personal sacrifice, and unwavering faith of a leader whose legacy helped shape Greece’s independence and national identity.