Knifer
Μαχαιροβγάλτης
“Let's create something beautiful!”
Synopsis
After his father death, Nikos moves from Ptolemaida to Athens. His uncle offers him food and shelter while he starts taking care of his dogs. Alone in an isolated suburb, he's wearing down into his misery routine, till the moment his relationship with his aunt changes everything.
Top Cast
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Stathis Stamoulakatos
Nikos
Vangelis Mourikis
Alekos
Maria Kallimani
Gogo
Alessandro Figurelli
Niko's father
Nikol Drizi
Niko's girlfriend
Yannis Voulgarakis
Niko's friend
Petros Zervos
Christos Houliaras
Yannis Anastasakis
Drunk man
Konstadinos Siradakis
Waiter
Sasa Kritsi
Dimitris Mavridis
Twin
Lazaros Mavridis
Twin
Alexandros Parisis
Konstantinos Fragkoulis
Thanasis Dovris
Marianna Lampiri
Faidra Moustou
Release History & Theatrical Window
Pusan International Film Festival
Festival / Special Debut
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Yannis Economides
- Screenplay & Story
- Yannis Economides, Doris Avgerinopoulos
- Original Score
- Akis Kapranos
- Original Title
- Μαχαιροβγάλτης
- Country of Origin
- Cyprus, Greece
- Spoken Languages
- Greek
- Runtime
- 1h 44m
- Production Studios
- Greek Film Centre, ERT, Graal, Cyprus Film Advisory Board, Argonauts Productions, Faliro House Productions
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Yannis Economides
Yannis Economides, Doris Avgerinopoulos
Akis Kapranos
Dimitris Katsaitis
Yannis Chalkiadakis
Panos Papahadzis
Department Leadership Roster
Panos Papahadzis
Producer
Yannis Economides
Director
Yannis Economides
Writer
Doris Avgerinopoulos
Writer
Akis Kapranos
Original Music Composer
Dimitris Katsaitis
Director of Photography
Ioulia Stavridou
Costume Design
Yannis Chalkiadakis
Editor
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Frequently Asked Questions About Knifer
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Knifer about?
After his father death, Nikos moves from Ptolemaida to Athens. His uncle offers him food and shelter while he starts taking care of his dogs. Alone in an isolated suburb, he's wearing down into his misery routine, till the moment his relationship with his aunt changes everything.
Who directed Knifer?
Knifer was directed by Yannis Economides.
Who stars in Knifer?
The principal cast of Knifer includes Stathis Stamoulakatos, Vangelis Mourikis, Maria Kallimani, Alessandro Figurelli, Nikol Drizi.
When was Knifer released and how long is it?
Knifer was released in 2010 with a total runtime of 1h 44m.
Who composed the musical score for Knifer?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Knifer was composed by Akis Kapranos.