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The Barefoot Battalion (1953): Cast

The Barefoot Battalion (1953) movie poster

The Barefoot Battalion is a 1953 war drama directed by Gregg Tallas, starring Nikos Fermas, Ketty Gyni and Vasilios Frangedakis. It runs 1 hour 50 minutes.

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The Barefoot Battalion (1953) movie poster
Released
Runtime
1h 50m (110 min)
Director
Gregg Tallas
Genres
Drama , War
Original language
Greek
After the credits
No No extra scene
The story

What Is The Barefoot Battalion About?

The premise of The Barefoot Battalion without spoilers.

During a wartime siege, a young man recounts in flashback how he and his orphaned sister survived by stealing to get by. He meets the Barefoot Battalion, a band of street boys who pilfer food from German occupiers and share it with the starving city. The group takes them in, continues the raids and helps smuggle an American pilot out.

The Barefoot Battalion Themes & Keywords

· 50 tags
  • greece
  • greek
  • athenian
  • 1940s
  • survivor
  • resistance
  • small boat
  • homelessness
  • homeless child
  • child
  • orphanage
  • institution
+38 more
  • truck
  • organization
  • cavern
  • cave
  • hiding
  • starvation
  • famine
  • cold
  • desperate measure
  • canister
  • metal canister
  • oil
  • oil can
  • stealthy approach
  • accusation
  • authority
  • officer
  • gestapo
  • infantry
  • air raid
  • troop
  • trooper
  • soldier
  • nazi soldier
  • missing tooth
  • salvation
  • red cross
  • nurse
  • athens greece
  • brother sister relationship
  • theft
  • young
  • flashback
  • american
  • german
  • harbor
  • house search
  • market
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Cast & crew

The Barefoot Battalion Cast & Characters

Nikos Fermas leads the cast, with Ketty Gyni as Martha and Vasilios Frangedakis. Directed by Gregg Tallas; 8 actors are credited in all.

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The Barefoot Battalion Also Known As

Also known as “To xypolyto tagma”.

Also known as
  • To xypolyto tagma

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FAQ

The Barefoot Battalion FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date

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

How long is The Barefoot Battalion?

The Barefoot Battalion runs 1 hour 50 minutes (110 minutes).

When was The Barefoot Battalion released?

The Barefoot Battalion was released on April 21, 1953.

Who directed The Barefoot Battalion?

The Barefoot Battalion was directed by Gregg Tallas.

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Who is in the cast of The Barefoot Battalion?

The Barefoot Battalion stars Nikos Fermas, Ketty Gyni as Martha and Vasilios Frangedakis, among 8 credited actors.

Does The Barefoot Battalion have a post-credit scene?

No. The Barefoot Battalion has no extra scene during or after the credits.

What language is The Barefoot Battalion in?

The original language of The Barefoot Battalion is Greek.

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