BAREFOOT BATTALION (THE)

BAREFOOT BATTALION (THE)

In the centre of the poster, a young man is depicted in tattered clothes, holding a little girl in his arms. On the background, the houses of a neighborhood can be discerned. On the bottom of the poster, the title of the film reads in red capital and minuscule letters, rendered in white outline: BAREFOOT BATTALION. Below the title, on the right, lays the artist’s signature: “G. Vakirtzis”.
Expressionistic poster by G. Vakirtzis. The face of the young man features big white strokes on its left side, while the right one is painted in brown ochre. White strokes also lighten up the face of the little girl and the man’s arms. The dark colors used on both figures contrast the bright colors of the background and the red color of the title’s letters. A beautiful composition featuring a technique that designates Giorgos Vakirtzis as a painter – the ability to use a variety of different techniques, according to the theme and content of the film.