The Island of the Brave (1960): Cast
The Island of the Brave is a 1960 war drama directed by Dimis Dadiras, starring Alekos Alexandrakis as Manolis, Jenny Karezi and Takis Hristoforidis. It runs 1 hour 42 minutes.
- Release year
- Runtime
- 1h 42m (102 min)
- Director
- Dimis Dadiras
- Original language
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Greek - After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is The Island of the Brave About?
The premise of The Island of the Brave without spoilers.
A Greek army officer arrives in Crete just after the German occupation and joins the local resistance and Allied saboteurs to sabotage German installations. He obtains secret documents from the German commander, but a betrayal exposes him and he is sentenced to a firing squad. He ultimately escapes to Cairo.
The Island of the Brave Themes & Keywords
· 42 tags- greece
- world war two
- crete
- mediterranean sea
- aegean sea
- german occupation of greece
- greek resistance
- resistance
- british empire
- united kingdom
- sabotage
- espionage
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- agent
- female agent
- execution
- execution squad
- barman
- cabaret
- informer
- informant
- fink
- captured spy
- female resistance fighter
- mole
- grass
- love interest killed
- escapee
- reference to cairo egypt
- reference to egypt
- dying love interest
- female spy
- german
- island
- warrior
- soldier
- death of loved one
- 1940s
- greek
- devotion
- spy
- greek army
- year 1941
The Island of the Brave Cast & Characters
Alekos Alexandrakis leads the cast as Manolis, with Jenny Karezi as Dona and Takis Hristoforidis as Captain John. Directed by Dimis Dadiras; 9 actors are credited in all.
- Director Dimis Dadiras
- Alekos Alexandrakis as Manolis
- Jenny Karezi as Dona
- Takis Hristoforidis as Captain John
- Aliki Georgouli as Maria
Also Starring in The Island of the Brave
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- Lykourgos Kallergis Major Erhart
- Andreas Zisimatos Λευτέρης
- Grigoris Vafias
- Gikas Biniaris Nikolas
More from Dimis Dadiras
More films directed by Dimis Dadiras: Fylakes anilikon, A Bachelor’s Pad For Ten, The sex hunter and The Fantarines.
The Island of the Brave Also Known As
2 alternative titles: “To nisí ton gennaíon” and “Το Νησί Των Γενναίων”.
- Also known as
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- To nisí ton gennaíon
- Το Νησί Των Γενναίων
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The Island of the Brave FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date
Runtime, release date, director, cast, post-credit scenes and language of The Island of the Brave, each answered in a sentence.
How long is The Island of the Brave?
The Island of the Brave runs 1 hour 42 minutes (102 minutes).
When was The Island of the Brave released?
The Island of the Brave was released in 1960.
Who directed The Island of the Brave?
The Island of the Brave was directed by Dimis Dadiras.
More films by Dimis Dadiras Who is in the cast of The Island of the Brave?
The Island of the Brave stars Alekos Alexandrakis as Manolis, Jenny Karezi as Dona and Takis Hristoforidis as Captain John, among 9 credited actors.
Does The Island of the Brave have a post-credit scene?
No. The Island of the Brave has no extra scene during or after the credits.
What language is The Island of the Brave in?
The original language of The Island of the Brave is Greek.
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