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The Striker with Number 9

Jan 1, 1988 · 2h 1m
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The story of a talented yet self-destructive soccer player in Greece. Based on the novel of the same name by Menis Koumandareas, the film narrates the life and works of Vassilis Seretis, a young, unknown, poor, but talented and ambitious football player, who dreams of conquering the pitches. The hero is willing to give everything and suffer whatever it takes in order to conquer the football world. With his talent as his only weapon, he tries to define his destiny, on a route from Thessaloniki, to Volos and from there to Athens. With him, we taste the mud of the fields, the loneliness of the countryside, the "sold out" matches, but also the ephemeral glow of success. Pantelis Voulgaris signs a film that left an era, as, in addition to its original directorial perspective, it outlines the phenomenon of Greek football in a poetic and at the same time realistic way.

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CAST

Themis Bazaka
Κική
Stratos Tzortzoglou
Μπιλ Σερέτης
Stamatis Tzelepis
Σπύρος
Kostas Kleftogiannis
Γαλάντης
Zano Danias
Πάνος
Nikos Tsachiridis
Τσαλίκης
Maria Georgiadou
Ζέτα
Nikos Bousdoukos
Γιώργος Καπάτος
Directed by Pantelis Voulgaris

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Status
Released
Original language
EL
Budget
—
Revenue
—
Production
Greek Film Centre, ERT
Country
GR

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