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SO MUCH SORROW AND A GLIMPSE OF HOPE

SO MUCH SORROW AND A GLIMPSE OF HOPE

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SO MUCH SORROW AND A GLIMPSE OF HOPE

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War

Overview

An elderly woman recounts the horrific events she endured during the invasion of her village in Famagusta, Cyprus, in August 1974.

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10 featured cast members

Starring

Evanthia Xenofontos

Irene (Granddaughter)

Stella Hadjilarkou

Irene (2025)

Constantina Tsiamourou

Irene (1974)

Iraklidia Stylianou

Irene's Mother

Constantinos Demetriou

Irene's Brother

Olga Kantzilari

Mrs Olga

Liza Agodjian

Eleni

Nicolas Fikardou

Nicolis

Stylianos Parpas

Marcos

Maria Parpa

Elpida (1974)

Creative team

Directed by: Constantinos Demetriou
Written by: Constantinos Demetriou

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