The Cistern (2001)
In 1974, a group of 11-year-old boys spend the last carefree summer of their childhood, unaware that the world of grown-ups, with its loves, passions, prejudices and curses, is about to seal their fate. Aaron, Stelios, Sakis, Galanos and Verios, "the acrobats", are best friends. School has closed for the summer holidays and the children spend their time playing games, running errands, and riding their bikes. Life is a game, into which they channel all their physical energy and imagination. They practice their diving abilities in a big cistern. It is a game through which their special talents and competitive spirit unfold. One is good at balancing acts, another at diving and another at somersaults. It is in this neighborhood that Aaron will spend the most important summer of his life: a rite of passage from childhood to adolescence, a time for learning about love, jealousy and friendship.
Director: Christos Dimas
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Yiota Festa as Koula |
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Giorgos Marinos as Mihail |
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Michalis Evripiotis as Aaron |
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Hristos Nomikos as Vangelis |
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Vana Rambota as Rodoula |
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Athina Pappa as Aunt Soso |
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Ersi Malikenzou as Anastasia |
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Paris Koutsaftis as |
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Nena Menti as Eftyhia |
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Minas Hatzisavvas as Pentelas |
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Charis Kostopoulos as Lalas |
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Konstadina Koutsiou as |
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Achilleas Kyriakidis as |
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Alekos Mandilas as |
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Dora Masklavanou as Mother |
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Sotiriadis Miltos as |
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Sotiriadis Miltos as Verios |
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Themis Mitropoulos as Akis |
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Giorgos Pappas as Stelios |
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Dimitris Thomas as Sakis |
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Stathis Vrachas as Galanos |
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Nikos Zoiopoulos as |
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Themis Bazaka as Eleni |
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Dimitris Koutsiambasakos as |
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Giorgos Souxes as |
| Writing | Christos Dimas | Novel |
| Directing | Christos Dimas | Director |
| Writing | Christos Dimas | Writer |
| Art | Ioulia Stavridou | Set Decoration |
| Costume & Make-Up | Tereza Nikolson | Makeup Artist |
| Sound | Nikos Kypourgos | Music |
| Editing | Sharon Franklin | Editor |
| Camera | Filippos Koutsaftis | Director of Photography |
| Costume & Make-Up | Ioulia Stavridou | Costume Design |
