
Rise (2022)
Overview
After emigrating to Greece from Nigeria, Vera and Charles Antetokounmpo struggled to survive and provide for their five children, while living under the daily threat of deportation. Desperate to obtain Greek citizenship but undermined by a system that blocked them at every turn, the family's vision, determination and faith lifted them out of obscurity to launch the careers of three NBA champions.
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Additional Info
Budget | $0.00 |
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Revenue | $0.00 |
Original Language | en |
Popularity | 28.795 |
Directed By
Akin Omotoso
Crew
Giannis Antetokounmpo
Bernie Goldmann
Arash Amel
Vuyani Sondlo
Zack Duhame
Ré Olunuga
Kabelo Thathe
Akin Omotoso
TOP CAST

Uche Agada
Giannis Antetokounmpo

Dayo Okeniyi
Charles Antetokounmpo

Yetide Badaki
Veronica Antetokounmpo

Ral Agada
Thanasis Antetokounmpo

Jaden Osimuwa
Kostas Antetokounmpo

Elijah Sholanke
Alexandros Antetokounmpo

Taylor Nichols
John Hammond

Panos Koronis
Takis Zivas

Manish Dayal
Kevin Stephanides

Christos Loulis
Poco

Pilar Holland
Teresa Perez

Maximiliano Hernández
OKC Thunder Rep

Phil Blevins
Peristeri B. C. Point Guard

Efthimis Chalkidis
Haris Eleftheriou

Babis Hawk Konstantinou
Turkish Policeman

Lina Patsiou
Nurse #1

Nicolas Politis
NBA Scouter

Jake Schwencke
NBA Scouter

McColm Cephas Jr.
Young Giannis

Chinua Baraka Payne
Young Thanasis

Aaron Kingsley Adetola
Young Kostas

Jahleel Kamara
Young Alexandros

Giannis Antetokounmpo
Himself (archive footage) (uncredited)