Greek Drama Epic ‘The Great Chimera’ Sails Into U.S. & Global Markets
Greek period drama *The Great Chimera* has been sold to international buyers, including Global Series Network for Walter Presents in the US and SBS in Australia. The deals extend the reach of a six-part series that broke viewing records on Greece’s ERTFLIX, and bring a high-budget adaptation of a landmark Greek novel to global audiences.
Based on M. Karagatsis’ 1953 novel, the story is set in the 1930s and follows Marina, an Italian woman who moves to Syros with Greek shipowner Yannis, then falls for his brother Minas. Fotinì Peluso leads the cast, with Andreas Konstantinou and Dimitris Kitsos; the series was filmed at locations including the Acropolis and produced by Foss Productions with ERT and other partners.
- Greek drama *The Great Chimera* has secured international sales.
- Buyers include Walter Presents in the US and SBS in Australia.
- The six-part adaptation set viewing records on ERTFLIX.
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The Great Chimera is a six-part Greek television drama series based on M. Karagatsis' 1953 novel. The story is set in 1930s Greece and follows Marina, an Italian woman who comes to the island of Syros with Yannis, a Greek shipowner, but develops feelings for his brother Minas.
The series achieved considerable success when it premiered on Greece's ERTFLIX streaming platform, breaking viewership records. It is a high-budget production filmed at significant Greek locations including the Acropolis, and features cast members including Fotinì Peluso, Andreas Konstantinou and Dimitris Kitsos.
Greek television productions have traditionally received limited distribution beyond Greece. The Great Chimera's strong performance on the Greek streaming platform has now attracted international broadcasters, bringing this adaptation of an important Greek novel to viewers worldwide.