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Under the Stars

Under the Stars

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Under the Stars

2001

1h 27m

5.0(3 votes)

Drama

Overview

Louka, whose parents were killed in the Turkish invasion of Cyprus, persuades a beautiful smuggler to take him over the border to visit his village, where a magical experience awaits them.

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10 featured cast members

Starring

Mirto Alikaki

Mirto Alikaki

Foivi

Akis Sakellariou

Akis Sakellariou

Loukas

Stella Fyrogeni

Stella Fyrogeni

Loukas' Mother

Achilleas Grammatikopoulos

Achilleas Grammatikopoulos

Foivi's Father

Marinos Chatzivasileiou

Marinos Chatzivasileiou

Panikos

Christina Pavlidou

Christina Pavlidou

Foivi's Mother

Neoklis Neokleous

Neoklis Neokleous

Loukas' father

Andros Kritikos

Uncle Nikos

Popi Avraam

Popi Avraam

Mrs Lenia

Androulla Irakleous

Androulla Irakleous

Panikos' Mother

Creative team

Directed by: Christos Georgiou
Written by: Christos Georgiou
Produced by: Sam Taylor

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