Astero (1959)
1h 13m
Running Time
April 23, 1959Release Date
Astero (1959)
1h 13m
Running Time
April 23, 1959Release Date
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Plot.
This immensely successful remake of the 1929 foustanella classic was directed by Dinos Dimopoulos and quickly established its stars (Dimitris Papamichael and the beautiful Aliki Vouyouklaki) as the Greek cinema's top box-office draws. The story itself rigidly follows the conventions of its subgenre, although because Greek filmmakers were still churning out foustanellas for decades afterward, it hardly seems more dated than the original. Once again, it tells the tale of Mitros (Titos Vandis), a wealthy herd owner with a foster daughter named Astero (Vouyouklaki) whom he marries off to another herd owner, despite the fact that she and his son Thimios (Papamichael) are desperately in love. The other herd owner dies and Astero loses her mind a bit (although she doesn't wig out quite as spectacularly as Aliki Theodoridou in the silent original), but Mitros finally comes to the right decision and allows the children to marry.
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Cast & Crew.
Aliki Vougiouklaki
Astero
Titos Vandis
Mitros Pithokoukouras
Stephanos Stratigos
Thanos
Dimitris Papamichael
Thymios Pithokoukouras
Georgia Vasileiadou
Stamatina
Dinos Dimopoulos
Director
Pavlos Nirvanas
Writer
Alekos Sakellarios
Writer
Iordanoglou
Producer
Klearhos Konitsiotis
Producer
Takis Morakis
Composer
Giorgos Tsaoulis
Editor
Markos Zervas
Set Decoration
Dinos Katsouridis
Editor / Cinematography
Yorgos Damasiotis
Athanasia Moustaka
Giannis Avlonitis
Niki Linardou
Z. Damigou
Violetta Souli
Kostas Papahristos
Eleni Papadimopoulou
Dimitris Simiriotis
Stelios Papadakis
Media.
Details.
Release DateApril 23, 1959
Original NameΑστέρω
StatusReleased
Running Time1h 13m
Filming LocationsGreece
Genres
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Wiki.
Astero (Greek: Αστέρω) is a 1959 Greek drama film directed by Dinos Dimopoulos. It was entered into the 9th Berlin International Film Festival.
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