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The Striker with Number 9

1988 121 min ★ 5.2 Drama

The story of a talented yet self-destructive soccer player in Greece. Based on the novel of the same name by Menis Koumandareas, the film narrates the life and works of Vassilis Seretis, a young, unknown, poor, but talented and ambitious football player, who dreams of conquering the pitches. The hero is willing to give everything and suffer whatever it takes in order to conquer the football world. With his talent as his only weapon, he tries to define his destiny, on a route from Thessaloniki, to Volos and from there to Athens. With him, we taste the mud of the fields, the loneliness of the countryside, the "sold out" matches, but also the ephemeral glow of success. Pantelis Voulgaris signs a film that left an era, as, in addition to its original directorial perspective, it outlines the phenomenon of Greek football in a poetic and at the same time realistic way.

Director: Pantelis Voulgaris

Cast

Themis Bazaka Themis Bazaka Κική
Stratos Tzortzoglou Stratos Tzortzoglou Μπιλ Σερέτης
Stamatis Tzelepis Stamatis Tzelepis Σπύρος
Kostas Kleftogiannis Kostas Kleftogiannis Γαλάντης
Zano Danias Zano Danias Πάνος
Nikos Tsachiridis Nikos Tsachiridis Τσαλίκης
Maria Georgiadou Maria Georgiadou Ζέτα
Nikos Bousdoukos Nikos Bousdoukos Γιώργος Καπάτος
Thanasis Mylonas Thanasis Mylonas Βότσης
Giannis Hatzigiannis Giannis Hatzigiannis δημοσιογράφος Κάντζος
Stavros Kalaroglou Stavros Kalaroglou άντρας στο τρένο
Eleni Tsaligopoulou Eleni Tsaligopoulou