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O Vasilias

The King
Ο Βασιλιάς
Directed by Nikos Grammatikos
Written by Nikos Grammatikos
Nikos Panayotopoulos
Starring Vangelis Mourikis
Marilita Lambropoulou
Minas Hatzisavvas
Music by Thanasis Papakonstantinou
Cinematography Giannis Daskalothanasis
Edited by Yannis Sakaridis
Release date
2002
Country Greece
Language Greek

The King (Greek: Ο Βασιλιάς/O Vasilias) is a Greek drama film directed by Nikos Grammatikos. The film released in 2002 and stars Vangelis Mourikis, Marilita Lambropoulou and Minas Hatzisavvas. It won the Golden Piramide in 2003 Cairo International Film Festival as well as four awards in Greek State Film Awards.

A young man recently released from prison, returns to his hometown in order to escape from his past. There, he is confronted with suspiciousness by the local people who face him with hostility. The only person who sees him friendly is the local policeman. On the contrary, the president of the community dislikes the new resident. After arriving his former girlfriend, he meets again his past and the collision with the local people goes to extremes.


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