The Butler (1997)
A documentary film with some acted sequences sprinkled throughout, The Butler is about the special bond between the director and her brother Nino, in Melbourne, Australia. Kannava, re-establishing her life after developing a chronic health condition (scleroderma) at the age of 30, is assisted by her brother to live her life, and she in turns provide company and support to him, as he attempts to alleviate his loneliness.
- Date of release
- 1997-07-24
- Runtime
- 58m
- Genres
- Documentary
- Director
- Anna Kannava
Casting
- Anna Kannava — Self
- Nino Kannava — Self
- George Kannava — Self
- Frederika Apokidou — Self
- Anna Apokidou — Self
- Chrystal Hili — Young Anna
- Salvatore Latona — Young Ninos
- James Biviano — Young George
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