Official movie poster for Astero (1959), a romance drama film

Astero(1959)

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3.2(5)1h 13m1959-04-23
RomanceDrama

Astero Synopsis

This immensely successful remake of the 1929 foustanella classic was directed by Dinos Dimopoulos and quickly established its stars (Dimitris Papamichael and the beautiful Aliki Vouyouklaki) as the Greek cinema's top box-office draws. The story itself rigidly follows the conventions of its subgenre, although because Greek filmmakers were still churning out foustanellas for decades afterward, it hardly seems more dated than the original. Once again, it tells the tale of Mitros (Titos Vandis), a wealthy herd owner with a foster daughter named Astero (Vouyouklaki) whom he marries off to another herd owner, despite the fact that she and his son Thimios (Papamichael) are desperately in love. The other herd owner dies and Astero loses her mind a bit (although she doesn't wig out quite as spectacularly as Aliki Theodoridou in the silent original), but Mitros finally comes to the right decision and allows the children to marry.

Astero (1959) is a romance and drama film directed by Dinos Dimopoulos, released on April 23, 1959 with a runtime of 1h 13m. It stars Aliki Vougiouklaki, Dimitris Papamichael, Titos Vandis and Georgia Vasileiadou. Viewers rate it 3.2 out of 10 across 5 ratings.

Director:
Dinos Dimopoulos
Writers:
Pavlos Nirvanas, Alekos Sakellarios
Producers:
Iordanoglou, Klearhos Konitsiotis
Production:
Finos Film
Status:
Released

Astero Reviews & Ratings

Average viewer score of 3.2/10 from 5 ratings.

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Astero – Frequently Asked Questions

Where can I watch Astero online?

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Who stars in Astero?

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The main cast of Astero (1959) includes Aliki Vougiouklaki, Dimitris Papamichael, Titos Vandis, Georgia Vasileiadou and Stephanos Stratigos. The film was directed by Dinos Dimopoulos. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.

When was Astero released?

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Astero was released on April 23, 1959 and runs for 1h 13m.

Is Astero worth watching?

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Astero (1959) holds an average rating of 3.2 out of 10 from 5 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy romance and drama films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.