The Scent of Violets

The Scent of Violets

The Scent of Violets

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The Scent of Violets

1985

1h 31m

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Drama

Family

Overview

A romantic girl, influenced by a popular magazine, has a series of brief adventures with her ambitious cousin, her gay cousin, her neighborhood's electrician and a distant aunt, which will land her from myths and dreams to reality.

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Greek Film Centre

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11 members

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Γιώτα Φέστα

Ismini

Γιώτα Φέστα

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Μαριτίνα Πάσσαρη

Dina

Μαριτίνα Πάσσαρη

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Nikos Kamtsis

Nikos

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Akis Davies

Miltos

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Πόπη Αλκούλη

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Rosita Cohen

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Γιάννης Χατζηγιάννης

Phaedon

Γιάννης Χατζηγιάννης

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Ero Laskari

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Zina Modinou

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Natasa Riga

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Sotiris Vagias

Lazaros

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