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Short horror film

Refused (1980): Cast

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Refused is a 1980 short horror film directed by Frieda Liappa, starring Maritina Passari, Georgia Gasparinatou and Antonis Karkagiannis. It runs 25 minutes.

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Refused (1980) movie poster
Released
Runtime
25 min
Director
Frieda Liappa
Genre
Horror
Original language
Greek
After the credits
No No extra scene
The story

What Is Refused About?

The premise of Refused without spoilers.

Frieda Liappa’s short film offers an unconventional view of historicity through Loukia, a shy teenager staying with her cousin in Athens while preparing for a stressful school exam. As she reads her history textbook, past events materialize in layered, multidimensional forms. Liappa moves between the real, the imagined, and the symbolic, prompting viewers to reflect on how both film and historical narratives are constructed, and leaves an open‑ended space for personal interpretation.

Refused Themes & Keywords

· 6 tags
  • studying
  • peacock
  • home alone
  • female frontal nudity
  • cat
  • bathtub
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Cast & crew

Refused Cast

Maritina Passari leads the cast, with Georgia Gasparinatou and Antonis Karkagiannis. Directed by Frieda Liappa; 11 actors are credited in all.

From the director

More from Frieda Liappa

More films directed by Frieda Liappa: The Years of the Big Heat, A Quiet Death, Love Wanders in the Night and I Remember You Leaving All the Time.

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Refused Also Known As

Also known as “Apetaxamin”.

Also known as
  • Apetaxamin

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Refused FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date

Runtime, release date, director, cast, post-credit scenes and language of Refused, each answered in a sentence.

How long is Refused?

Refused runs 25 minutes.

When was Refused released?

Refused was released on October 1, 1980.

Who directed Refused?

Refused was directed by Frieda Liappa.

More films by Frieda Liappa

Who is in the cast of Refused?

Refused stars Maritina Passari, Georgia Gasparinatou and Antonis Karkagiannis, among 11 credited actors.

Does Refused have a post-credit scene?

No. Refused has no extra scene during or after the credits.

What language is Refused in?

The original language of Refused is Greek.

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