
The Noose
Ο κλοιός
Synopsis
In the fall of 1948, shortly before the end of the civil war in Greece, six young leftists traveled to Athens, boarded a plane to Thessaloniki, and forced the pilot to fly them to neighboring Yugoslavia, where they would seek political asylum along with other comrades. Their plan went off without a hitch and went down in history as the first hijacking ever.
Top Cast
Explore Star Directory →Socrates Alafouzos
Ahilleas
Vladimiros Kiriakidis
Giorgos
Stelios Pavlou
Spyros
Dimitris Karambetsis
Antonis
Aias Manthopoulos
Alekos
Gerasimos Skiadaresis
Lambis
Christos Kalavrouzos
Condemned
Antonis Katsaris
Maravitsas
Giorgos Mihalakopoulos
Member of Parliament
Giorgos Moshidis
Mr. Kafetzoglou
Yorgos Papadimitrakis
Pilot
Timos Perlegas
Colonel
Anna Fonsou
Mary
Akis Drakoulinakos
Second Lieutenant
Thodoros Exarhos
Uncle
Zozo Zarpa
Hysteric
Giorgos Kyritsis
Airport Director
Tasos Kostis
Merchant
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Kostas Koutsomitis
- Screenplay & Story
- Yiorgos Bramos, Vangelis Goufas, Kostas Koutsomitis
- Original Score
- Arghyris Kounadis
- Original Title
- Ο κλοιός
- Country of Origin
- Greece
- Spoken Languages
- English, French, Greek
- Runtime
- Unknown
- Production Studios
- ERT, Elliniko Kentro Kinimatographou, Profit
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Kostas Koutsomitis
Yiorgos Bramos, Vangelis Goufas, Kostas Koutsomitis
Arghyris Kounadis
Department Leadership Roster
Kostas Koutsomitis
Director
Yiorgos Bramos
Writer
Vangelis Goufas
Writer
Kostas Koutsomitis
Writer
Arghyris Kounadis
Original Music Composer
Production Stills & Gallery
Official cinematic photography and background stills for The Noose.
Similar Titles to The Noose
Movies sharing stylistic DNA, tone, and thematic storytelling
More Like The Noose
Recommended titles matching themes, cast, and genres.












Frequently Asked Questions About The Noose
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is The Noose about?
In the fall of 1948, shortly before the end of the civil war in Greece, six young leftists traveled to Athens, boarded a plane to Thessaloniki, and forced the pilot to fly them to neighboring Yugoslavia, where they would seek political asylum along with other comrades. Their plan went off without a hitch and went down in history as the first hijacking ever.
Who directed The Noose?
The Noose was directed by Kostas Koutsomitis.
Who stars in The Noose?
The principal cast of The Noose includes Socrates Alafouzos, Vladimiros Kiriakidis, Stelios Pavlou, Dimitris Karambetsis, Aias Manthopoulos.
When was The Noose released and how long is it?
The Noose was released in 1987 with a total runtime of Unknown.
Who composed the musical score for The Noose?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Noose was composed by Arghyris Kounadis.




















