Risotto
2000 · 95 min · ★ 3.6 · Comedy, Drama, Romance
Two mothers/wives devise a solution to the downsides of marriage.
Directed by Olga Malea · Written by Manina Zoumpoulaki
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Anna Mascha Evgenia -
Dimitra Matsouka Vicky -
Kleon Gregoriadis Filippos -
Constantine Markoulakis Manolis - P Pantelis Kanakaris Stamatis
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Sotiris Skantzikas Michalis - A Alexandra Rama Sofoula
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Eleni Gerasimidou Chryssa -
Christos Efthymiou Mister Iakovos -
Kostas Krommidas Good Dad -
Haris Mavroudis Reporter - O Olga Antikatzidou Graphic designer #2
Make it a double feature
3h 22m togetherA close match in mood and era.
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