Strella (2009): Cast, Box Office & Plot
Strella is a 2009 romantic drama directed by Panos H. Koutras, starring Mina Orfanou as Strella, Yannis Kokiasmenos and Giorgos Mazis. It runs 1 hour 51 minutes and earned $43,818 worldwide.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 51m (111 min)
- Director
- Panos H. Koutras
- Original language
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Greek - Studio
- Greek Film Centre
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Strella About?
The premise of Strella without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.
After serving a 14‑year sentence for a murder he committed in his rural Greek village, Yiorgos is released and spends his first night free in a modest downtown Athens hotel. There he encounters Strella, a young trans sex worker. The two share the night, and an unexpected bond quickly deepens into love.
Strella Themes & Keywords
· 47 tags- male nudity
- male frontal nudity
- greek
- prostitute
- hotel
- drag queen
- greece
- release from prison
- incest
- transgender interest
- transgender character
- transgender prostitute
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- male full frontal nudity
- pubic hair
- male pubic hair
- prison
- murder
- transgender woman
- transgender protagonist
- night
- young
- past
- hairy chest
- male rear nudity
- bare chested male
- hairy chested male
- anal sex
- brassiere
- painting
- cancer
- sex
- ladder
- chandelier
- blowing out candle
- cake
- cigarette smoking
- bar
- leather jacket
- christmas tree
- prostitution
- transgender
- search for son
- new year's eve
- christmas
- athens greece
- queer
- death of mother
Strella Cast & Characters
Mina Orfanou leads the cast as Strella, with Yannis Kokiasmenos as Yiorgos and Giorgos Mazis as Kouloukousis. Directed by Panos H. Koutras; 14 actors are credited in all.
- Director Panos H. Koutras
- Mina Orfanou as Strella
- Yannis Kokiasmenos as Yiorgos
- Giorgos Mazis as Kouloukousis
- Minos Theocharis as Alex
Also Starring in Strella
· 10 more- Betty Vakalidou Mary
- Konstadinos Siradakis Antonis
- Konstadinos Aspiotis
- Tasos Antoniou Curious resident
- Iosif Vardakis
- Akis Ioannou Wilma
- Argyris Kavvidas Nikos
- Tubu Mani Kid
- Ivan Svitailo
- Mania Lembesi
More from Panos H. Koutras
More films directed by Panos H. Koutras, best-rated first: Xenia, Dodo, Real Life and The Attack of the Giant Mousaka.
Strella Plot Summary
What happens in Strella from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 12 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 4-minute read.
Spoilers ahead
Yiorgos Mihalopoulos Yannis Kokiasmenos is released from prison after 14 years for a murder committed in his small Greek village. He spends his first night of freedom in a cheap Athens hotel, where he encounters Strella, a striking young woman who works as a prostitute and is known by that nickname among her friends. He then makes his way back to the village, hoping to reconnect with his son Leonidas, whom he has lost contact with. That night, Strella invites him to share a whiskey, and Yiorgos quickly suspects that Strella is a trans woman. Despite her initial resistance, the two become intimate, sharing a night of passion before dawn breaks.
Full summary
The whole story of Strella, scene by scene
Strella Box Office
Strella grossed $43,818 worldwide.
Worldwide gross
$43.8K
- International
- $43.8K
Strella Trailers & Videos
The trailer of Strella.
How Well Do You Know Strella?
10 questions about the story, each with a hint if you get stuck. Pick an answer to see whether you were right.
Question 1 of 10
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Which actor portrays Yiorgos Mihalopoulos?
Strella Also Known As
6 alternative titles, including “A Woman's Way” and “Στρέλλα”.
- Also known as
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- A Woman's Way
- Στρέλλα
- Athena no koibito tachi
- Путь женщины
- Kadinin fendi
- Strella, más que una mujer
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Strella FAQ: Cast, Box Office & Runtime
Runtime, release date, director, cast, box office, post-credit scenes and language of Strella, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Strella?
Strella runs 1 hour 51 minutes (111 minutes).
When was Strella released?
Strella was released on February 10, 2009.
Who directed Strella?
Strella was directed by Panos H. Koutras.
More films by Panos H. Koutras Who is in the cast of Strella?
Strella stars Mina Orfanou as Strella, Yannis Kokiasmenos as Yiorgos and Giorgos Mazis as Kouloukousis, among 14 credited actors.
How much did Strella make at the box office?
Strella grossed $43,818 worldwide.
Does Strella have a post-credit scene?
No. Strella has no extra scene during or after the credits.
What language is Strella in?
The original language of Strella is Greek.
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