Matomena oneira (1989)

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An elegant social melodrama. Apostolos (Souglakos) is a former wrestler who has retired from the ring and opened a gym. He has no one in the world except his alcoholic friend (Christos Natsios), who has suicidal tendencies. He falls in love with the sister (Mary Alyfanti) of a young athlete, and his life changes. But when she is raped and the young athlete is kidnapped, he decides to fight one more match in order to raise money. Souglakos as the new "Rocky" in yet another attempt to remake the classic film, "The Bums" (1984). Here, violence and sex are sidelined and emphasis is placed on the dramatic and social elements.

Director: Makis Antonopoulos
Genre: Drama, Action
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Music: Marinos Stathopoulos
Production: Libero Video
Country: Greece
Language: ελληνικά
Original Language: el
More Films by Director: Makis Antonopoulos
More Films in Genre: Drama, Action

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Matomena oneira about?
An elegant social melodrama. Apostolos (Souglakos) is a former wrestler who has retired from the ring and opened a gym. He has no one in the world except his alcoholic friend (Christos Natsios), who has suicidal tendencies. He falls in love with the sister (Mary Alyfanti) of a young athlete, and his life changes. But when she is raped and the young athlete is kidnapped, he decides to fight one more match in order to raise money. Souglakos as the new "Rocky" in yet another attempt to remake the classic film, "The Bums" (1984). Here, violence and sex are sidelined and emphasis is placed on the dramatic and social elements.
Who directed Matomena oneira?
Matomena oneira was directed by Makis Antonopoulos.
Who stars in Matomena oneira?
Matomena oneira stars Apostolos Souglakos, Christos Natsios, Pit Papadakos, Mairi Alyfanti, Christos Giannikopoulos.
What genre is Matomena oneira?
Matomena oneira is a Drama, Action film.
Where was Matomena oneira produced?
Matomena oneira was produced in Greece.