The Children of the Swallow (1987): Cast
The Children of the Swallow is a 1987 drama directed by Costas Vrettakos, starring Alekos Alexandrakis as Markianos, Dimitris Poulikakos and Mairi Hronopoulou. It runs 1 hour 58 minutes.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 58m (118 min)
- Director
- Costas Vrettakos
- Genre
- Drama
- Original language
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Greek - Studio
- Greek Film Centre
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is The Children of the Swallow About?
The premise of The Children of the Swallow without spoilers.
A journalist (Alekos Alexandrakis) teams up with a young director (Peris Michailidis) to uncover the fate of a family torn apart by political upheaval. Their investigation leads them to surviving relatives, each recounting harrowing experiences that began during the Civil War. Just as their search gains momentum, a crucial witness refuses to speak, halting their progress.
The Children of the Swallow Themes & Keywords
· 8 tags- athens greece
- greece
- greek
- athenian
- old athens greece
- meeting
- director
- based on novel
The Children of the Swallow Cast & Characters
Alekos Alexandrakis leads the cast as Markianos, with Dimitris Poulikakos as Theater guard and Mairi Hronopoulou as Foteini. Directed by Costas Vrettakos; 17 actors are credited in all.
- Director Costas Vrettakos
- Alekos Alexandrakis as Markianos
- Dimitris Poulikakos as Theater guard
- Mairi Hronopoulou as Foteini
- Ilias Logothetis as Panos
Also Starring in The Children of the Swallow
· 13 more- Thanos Grammenos Thanos
- Vasilis Diamantopoulos Spyros
- Vladimiros Kiriakidis Leonidas
- Stelios Lionakis Sotiris
- Sofia Aliberti Flora
- Stefanos Linaios Show emission
- Maria Martika Akrivi
- Yannis Totsikas Captain
- Iro Kyriakaki Fani
- Rolandos Hrelias School guard
- Faidra Noutsou Old woman
- Panos Papakyriakopoulos
- Kostas Nastos
The Children of the Swallow Also Known As
Also known as “Helidonas børn”.
- Also known as
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- Helidonas børn
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The Children of the Swallow FAQ: Cast & Runtime
Runtime, release date, director, cast, post-credit scenes and language of The Children of the Swallow, each answered in a sentence.
How long is The Children of the Swallow?
The Children of the Swallow runs 1 hour 58 minutes (118 minutes).
When was The Children of the Swallow released?
The Children of the Swallow was released on June 15, 1987.
Who directed The Children of the Swallow?
The Children of the Swallow was directed by Costas Vrettakos.
More films by Costas Vrettakos Who is in the cast of The Children of the Swallow?
The Children of the Swallow stars Alekos Alexandrakis as Markianos, Dimitris Poulikakos as Theater guard and Mairi Hronopoulou as Foteini, among 17 credited actors.
Does The Children of the Swallow have a post-credit scene?
No. The Children of the Swallow has no extra scene during or after the credits.
What language is The Children of the Swallow in?
The original language of The Children of the Swallow is Greek.
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