Astrapogiannos

Astrapogiannos

1970 · 116 min · ★ 5.3 · Drama, War, Adventure

The battle-scarred hero of the Greek Revolution, Giannos "Astrapogiannos", returns home after the end of the blood-soaked War of Independence, only to find himself in a new conflict, as he locks horns with a ruthless local Kodjabashis.

Directed by Nikos Tzimas · Written by Petros Makedon

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