The Golden Grip (2026)
In the mid-1960s, Kostas left his village in Crete dreaming of becoming a star. His rugged physique and humble background afforded him only small “tough-guy” roles, yet in numerous Greek films – from big studio productions and renowned auteur masterpieces to low-budget exploitation films alike. By placing a support actor at centerstage, the film traces five decades of Greek cinema.
Director: Fokion Bogris
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Kostas Stefanakis as (archive footage) |
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Μίκα Στεφανάκη as |
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Omiros Efstratiadis as |
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Sotiris Goritsas as |
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Kiska Manouseli as |
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Makis Gerard Papasimakopoulos as |
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Christos Callow as |
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Yannis Economides as |
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Nicholas Triandafyllidis as (archive footage) |
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Kleo Zamidis as (archive footage) |
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Lakis Komninos as (archive footage) |
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Thodoros Maragos as |
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Manos Koufakis as |
| Directing | Fokion Bogris | Director |
| Production | Maria Karagiannaki | Producer |
| Camera | Philip Zamidis | Director of Photography |
| Editing | Faidon Gkretsikos | Editor |
| Sound | Spyros Aravositas | Sound Mixer |
| Sound | Spyros Aravositas | Sound Recordist |
| Editing | Giannis Haritidis | Color Grading |
| Production | Δήμητρα Χρονοπούλου | Researcher |