Hero Bunker
Αέρα, αέρα, αέρα
“They were determined to fight to the last man like heroes.”
Synopsis
Following the torpedoing of the destroyer Elli on August 15, 1940 on Tinos by an Italian submarine, war was declared, and the Italians attacked the Albanian front on October 28. From an outpost on the Greek-Albanian border, a military truck unexpectedly comes under fire by Italian tanks. Petros, the only one who manages to escape death or captivity, saves a village girl, Maria. However, the Greeks manage to recapture the machine-gun nest, setting free the soldiers who had been pinned down. The platoon in question puts up a hard fight against the Italian invaders, while, at the same time, the Greek army is preparing for a counter-attack, which doesn't take long to happen. Right after, the Italians are forced to fall back; Northern Epirus is recaptured, and the army of the Badoglio is repulsed from the Adriatic.
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Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Kostas Andritsos
- Screenplay & Story
- Lazaros Montanaris, Dinos Dimopoulos
- Original Title
- Αέρα, αέρα, αέρα
- Country of Origin
- Greece
- Spoken Languages
- English, Greek
- Runtime
- 1h 36m
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Kostas Andritsos
Lazaros Montanaris, Dinos Dimopoulos
Department Leadership Roster
Lazaros Montanaris
Writer
Kostas Andritsos
Director
Dinos Dimopoulos
Writer
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Frequently Asked Questions About Hero Bunker
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What is Hero Bunker about?
Following the torpedoing of the destroyer Elli on August 15, 1940 on Tinos by an Italian submarine, war was declared, and the Italians attacked the Albanian front on October 28. From an outpost on the Greek-Albanian border, a military truck unexpectedly comes under fire by Italian tanks. Petros, the only one who manages to escape death or captivity, saves a village girl, Maria. However, the Greeks manage to recapture the machine-gun nest, setting free the soldiers who had been pinned down. The platoon in question puts up a hard fight against the Italian invaders, while, at the same time, the Greek army is preparing for a counter-attack, which doesn't take long to happen. Right after, the Italians are forced to fall back; Northern Epirus is recaptured, and the army of the Badoglio is repulsed from the Adriatic.
Who directed Hero Bunker?
Hero Bunker was directed by Kostas Andritsos.
Who stars in Hero Bunker?
The principal cast of Hero Bunker includes Giannis Voglis, Xenia Kalogeropoulou, Giorgos Bartis, Giannis Fyrios, Petros Fyssoun.
When was Hero Bunker released and how long is it?
Hero Bunker was released in 1972 with a total runtime of 1h 36m.