Roads and Oranges (1996)
Overview
Two sisters have lost their father during the Turkish invasion of Cyprus in 1974. When they learn that there are chances he might be still alive, they travel to Turkey to search for him.
Production Companies
Additional Info
| Budget | $0.00 |
|---|---|
| Revenue | $0.00 |
| Original Language | el |
| Popularity | 1.029 |
Directed By
Aliki Danezi–Knutsen
Crew
Natasa Chrysafini
Alan Thomas
Ofer Trottner
Athina Chanioti
Simon Farmakas
Grec Kung
Eran Haspel
Natasa Chrysafini
Eldar Farber
Pampos Charalambous
Tsafi Bedani
Stelios Tryfonas
Stelios Tryfonas
Monica Constandinou
Efi Andrianou
Melina Zenidou
Anna Wich
Andreas Tsouloupas
Sotia Danezi-Knutsen
Borna Alikhani
Jawad
Aliki Danezi–Knutsen
Takis Kanellos
Cornelius Schultze-Kraft
Aliki Danezi–Knutsen
Hronis Theoharis
Aliki Danezi–Knutsen
Argyris Lazaridis
TOP CAST
Vana Rambota
Dafni
Stella Fyrogeni
Anna
Ioanna Safkali
Mother
Thanos Pettemeridis
Grandfather
Spyros Stavrinidis
Ioannis Petris
Rivka Michaeli
Katerina
Dimitris Xystras
Captain Nikolas
Manolis Michailidis
Pateras Soulman
George Vatyliotis
Mayor
Ahilleas Grammatikopoulos
Thomas
Stefanos Farmakas
Petros
Antros Hristodoulidis
Yiorgos
Giannis Tsigkis
Farmer
Ofer Trottner
Young Tourist
Marios Aspris
Boskos
Andreas Aspris
Old Boskos
Kostas Kousios
Emir
Ourania Kolokotroni
Old Lady on Chair
Takis Argirides
Bar Owner
Eleni Theocharous
Ms Maria
Antonia Ntai
Young Daphne
Mersia Ntai
Young Anna
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