27 Jan 2005
About the Looking for and the Finding of Love
Director helmut Dietls and Patric Susskinds illustrate a legendary story of two lovers who cant keep themselves away from death.
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During its 85-minute running time, this jarring experimental film takes a no-holds-barred look at the way women have been treated and depicted in Western art.
Top Billed Cast
Jany Gastaldi Maria
Μάγια Λυμπεροπούλου Eleni
Annita Santorinaiou Anna
Klairi Mirtseki The Girl
Martine Viard The Musician
Aριέττα Μουτούση Foivi
Eleni Demertzi Eirini
Ηρώ Κυριακάκη Vasiliki
Ζωή Βουδούρη Manio
Μαρία Πανούτσου Ersi
Stefanos Kotsikos Saltimbanco
Akis Davies Foivos
Τάκης Μόσχος Angelos
Πέτρος Ζαρκάδης Stamatis
Στάθης Κακαβάς Pafsanias
Kostas Kagxidis Simon
Μαριάννα Κουτάλου Agori
Sofia Drosou 2nd Musician
Elena Veinoglou 1st Midwife
Γεωργία Θεοδωρακοπούλου 2nd Midwife
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