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The River

1960-06-24 · 110 min · ★ 6.2

Drama

This films tells four different stories, all connected by the banks of a river.

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Directors
Nikos Koundouros
Production companies
Finos Film
Countries
Greece
Status
Released

Top Cast

Titos VandisTitos Vandis
Giorgos Emirzas
Takis EmmanuelTakis Emmanuel
Depi MartiniDepi Martini
Dina TriantiDina Trianti
Patrizia Bini
Hristoforos ZikasHristoforos Zikas
Spyros PappasSpyros Pappas
Giorgos FourniadisGiorgos Fourniadis
Periklis Ioannidis
Anestis VlahosAnestis Vlahos
Vangelis IoannidisVangelis IoannidisHerder

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