Movie: Thanasis the Optimist

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Thanasis Veggos
Θανάσης Βέγγος

Thanasis Rodinos / Mother

Jenny Zaharopoulou
Τζένη Ζαχαροπούλου

Mary

Magda Tsagani
Μάγδα Τσαγγάνη

Kleopatra

Giannis Astrakakis
Γιάννης Αστρακάκης

Mairi Farmaki
Μαίρη Φαρμάκη

Periklis Matsoukas
Περικλής Ματσούκας

Anta Patreli
Άντα Πατρέλη

Vangelis Ploios
Βαγγέλης Πλοιός

Nikos Redifis
Νίκος Ρεντίφης

Giorgos Stavropoulos
Γιώργος Σταυρόπουλος

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  • Release Date

    1989-02-01

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    5.5

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    ελληνικά
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