Astero (1959): Cast
Astero is a 1959 romantic drama directed by Dinos Dimopoulos, starring Aliki Vougiouklaki as Astero, Dimitris Papamichael and Titos Vandis. It runs 1 hour 13 minutes.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 13m (73 min)
- Director
- Dinos Dimopoulos
- Original language
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Greek - Studio
- Finos Film
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Astero About?
The premise of Astero without spoilers.
The 1969 remake of the 1929 foustanella classic, directed by Dinos Dimopoulos, made Dimitris Papamichael and Aliki Vouyouklaki Greece’s top box‑office stars. It follows the usual formula: wealthy herd owner Mitros forces his foster daughter Astero into a marriage with another herder, though she loves Mitros’s son Thimios. After the rival dies, Astero’s grief drives her toward madness, but Mitros finally blesses the couple’s union.
Astero Themes & Keywords
· 12 tags- love
- greece
- greek
- devotion
- desire
- finos
- finos films
- partial female nudity
- marriage
- shepherd
- landlord
- father
Astero Cast & Characters
Aliki Vougiouklaki leads the cast as Astero, with Dimitris Papamichael as Thymios and Titos Vandis as Mitros. Directed by Dinos Dimopoulos; 27 actors are credited in all.
- Director Dinos Dimopoulos
- Aliki Vougiouklaki as Astero
- Dimitris Papamichael as Thymios
- Titos Vandis as Mitros
- Stephanos Stratigos as Thanos
Also Starring in Astero
· 23 more- Kostas Papahristos
- Georgia Vasileiadou Stamatina
- Niki Linardou
- Mary Metaxa
- Labros Kotsiris
- Yorgos Damasiotis
- Kia Bozou
- Athanasia Moustaka
- Eva Evangelidou
- Violetta Souli
- Dimitris Simiriotis
- Nikos Flokas
- Mairi Formozi
- Giannis Avlonitis
- Athina Mihailidou
- Stelios Papadakis
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More from Dinos Dimopoulos
More films directed by Dinos Dimopoulos: The Little Dolphins, Crazy of all Greece, The imaginary one and The Daughter of the Sun.
Astero Also Known As
3 alternative titles, including “Aliki y el destino” and “Das Mädchen Astero”.
- Also known as
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- Aliki y el destino
- Das Mädchen Astero
- Αστέρω
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Astero FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date
Runtime, release date, director, cast, post-credit scenes and language of Astero, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Astero?
Astero runs 1 hour 13 minutes (73 minutes).
When was Astero released?
Astero was released on April 23, 1959.
Who directed Astero?
Astero was directed by Dinos Dimopoulos.
More films by Dinos Dimopoulos Who is in the cast of Astero?
Astero stars Aliki Vougiouklaki as Astero, Dimitris Papamichael as Thymios and Titos Vandis as Mitros, among 27 credited actors.
Does Astero have a post-credit scene?
No. Astero has no extra scene during or after the credits.
What language is Astero in?
The original language of Astero is Greek.
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