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When the end is here the Alps are near. - Alps
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Title: Alps

Release Date: 1 Sep 2011

Runtime: 1h 34m

Genre: Drama

Director: Haos Film, Queen Street Partners, E.R.T., Faliro House Productions, Feelgood Entertainment, Nova, Marni Films, Avion Films, Cactus Three, Maharaja Films

Production Companies: Haos Film, Queen Street Partners, E.R.T., Faliro House Productions, Feelgood Entertainment, Nova, Marni Films, Avion Films, Cactus Three, Maharaja Films

Overview: A nurse, a paramedic, a gymnast and her coach offer a service for hire wherein they stand in for dead people by appointment, hired by relatives, friends or colleagues of the deceased, to assist with the grieving process.

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Ratings

Average Vote: 6.268 (310 votes)

Cast

  • Nurse: Angeliki Papoulia
  • Stretcher-bearer: Aris Servetalis
  • Coach: Johnny Vekris
  • Gymnast: Ariane Labed
  • Nurse's Father: Stavros Psyllakis
  • Lamp Shop Owner: Efthymis Filippou
  • Blind Lady: Eftychia Stefanidou
  • Tennis Player: Maria Kyrozi
  • Tennis Player's Father: Sotiris Papastamatiou
  • Tennis Player's Mother: Tina Papanikolaou
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