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The Tree and the Swing

The Tree and the Swing

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2013
1h 48m
6.2(10 votes)
Drama

Overview

Coming home to make amends with her estranged father, Eleni finds herself confronted with an unexpected kinship.

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Cast & Crew

19 members
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Μυρτώ Αλικάκη

Eleni

Μυρτώ Αλικάκη
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Ηλίας Λογοθέτης

Kyriakos

Ηλίας Λογοθέτης
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Mirjana Karanović

Nina

Mirjana Karanović
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Νίκος Ορφανός

Markos

Νίκος Ορφανός
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John Bicknell

Harry

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Veronika Bielica

Miss Todorovic

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Περικλής Χούρσογλου

Town Councillor

Περικλής Χούρσογλου
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Thomas Jansen

Medical Student

Thomas Jansen
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Ελένη Κουλέτση

Mira

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Μελίνα Λιάλιου

Young Eleni

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Αλέξανδρος Λογοθέτης

Young Kyriakos (voice)

Αλέξανδρος Λογοθέτης
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Ίρις Μήττα

Anna

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Peter Olevbov

Medical Student

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Γεννάδιος Πάτσης

Stefan

Γεννάδιος Πάτσης
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Γιώργος Σουξές

Iordanis

Γιώργος Σουξές
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Eirini Stratigopoulou

Eleni's Mother

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Giovanni Tzannetis

Architect

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Kate Vandoros

Medical Student

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Dimitris Vergados

Architect

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