Army of Lovers brings to light the lost story of the Sacred Band of Thebes, an elite force of 150 pairs of male lovers who became the most formidable warriors of the ancient world. Through the stylized, animated lens of ancient Thebes, this film tells of a fictionalized young boy who grows up to join the Sacred Band and dies in battle beside his lover. Reconstructed scenes illustrate the narrative of Panagiotis Stamatakis, the Greek archaeologist who first unearthed the mass grave of the Sacred Band, but died before he could publish his findings. Their story resurfaces as archaeologists discover long-buried evidence, revealing a forgotten chapter of love, war and the fight for freedom.
Screening: Thursday, May 14th, 7:37-8:32 PM, The Shedd Recital Hall
Length: 54 min
Country: Greece
Language: English, French, German, Greek
Director(s): Lefteris Charitos
Producer(s): Rea Apostolides
Distributor: Anemon Productions