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Semele

2015-09-12 · 13 min · ★ 7.7

Drama

Eleven-year-old Semele unexpectedly arrives at her father's worksite in Cyprus with a note from school that needs to be signed. This is an astutely observed, ultimately heart-rending story about a youngster whose fierce longing to be noticed is matched only by her determination to make it happen.

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Directors
Myrsini Aristidou
Production companies
Paris Film
Countries
Cyprus, Greece, United States of America
Status
Released

Top Cast

Vasiliki KokkoliadiSemele
Yannis StankoglouYannis StankoglouAris
Athos AntoniouAthos Antoniou
Kimonas Apostolopoulos
Paris Aristides
Sara Pitsikali

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