
The Cistern
2001-11-10 · 110 min · ★ 6.1
In 1974, a group of 11-year-old boys spend the last carefree summer of their childhood, unaware that the world of grown-ups, with its loves, passions, prejudices and curses, is about to seal their fate. Aaron, Stelios, Sakis, Galanos and Verios, "the acrobats", are best friends. School has closed for the summer holidays and the children spend their time playing games, running errands, and riding their bikes. Life is a game, into which they channel all their physical energy and imagination. They practice their diving abilities in a big cistern. It is a game through which their special talents and competitive spirit unfold. One is good at balancing acts, another at diving and another at somersaults. It is in this neighborhood that Aaron will spend the most important summer of his life: a rite of passage from childhood to adolescence, a time for learning about love, jealousy and friendship.
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- Directors
- Christos Dimas
- Production companies
- FILMNET, Greek Film Centre, Bad Movies
- Countries
- Greece
- Status
- Released
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Yiota FestaKoula
Giorgos MarinosMihail
Hristos NomikosVangelis
Vana RambotaRodoula
Athina PappaAunt Soso
Ersi MalikenzouAnastasia
Nena MentiEftyhia
Minas HatzisavvasPentelas
Konstantina Koutsiou
Achilleas Kyriakidis
Dora MasklavanouMotherTitle information and images are supplied by TMDb. Explore our discovery guide for advice on comparing metadata and legal viewing options.
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