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2023-2024 Production.
Three points define the life and values of the Greek countryside: the church, the cafés, and the football field. "Village United" plows through the Greek territory and observes the communities of villages and their teams completely and... unscathed. We turn the camera to football players who compete solely for the applause and honor of the village and the team's jersey.
Today:
«Ethnikos Asteras Kallifytos»
Episode 9
The village of Kallifitos in Drama is known for its Mommogeri, but its liveliest aspect is its football team. It's the pride of all Kallifitos residents who, even if they've become internal migrants, rush from Thessaloniki just to fix the goalkeeper's teeth that he lost on the goalpost.
The coach of Ethnikos Asteras Kallifytos (who has since left) trained Stratos Georgoglou to portray Bill Seretis in Pantelis Voulgaris's film 'The Striker with Number 9'.
Ethnikos Asteras is the team that discovered Dimitris Siovas. They acquired him in 2004 and two years later gave him as a skilled player to Xanthi, Olympiacos, the National Team, Europe...
In the 50s, the people of Thessaloniki introduced the phrase "ball in the graves" meaning the lost game-time, when the ball would end up from the Chemieio Square stadium to the adjacent cemetery.
Kallifitos is one of the villages that uphold tradition. When needed, the ball ends up in the graves, which are only separated from the field by the neighbor's courtyard.
At the beginning of each season, Father Theofilos donates the year's balls to the team, blesses them, and takes the first penalty kick. If he scores, the team will do well.
Idea, script, production direction: Thanasis Nikolaou
Direction, cinematography: Kostas Amoiridis
Editing, music supervision: Pavlos Papadopoulos
Production coordination: Alexandra Karampournioti
Chief editing, assistant production manager: Thanos Lefkos Panagiotou
Narration: Stefanos Tsitsopoulos
Editing, Music Supervision: Paul Papadopoulos
Assistant Editor: Dimitris Papanastasiou
Cinematography: Yannis Saroglou, Antonis Zois, Yannis Emmanouilidis, Stefania Ntoku, Dimitris Papanastasiou
Sound Recording: Simos Lazaridis, Tasos Karadedos
Graphic Design: Thanasis Georgiou
Production Execution: AN Sports and Media
Available on ERTFLIX.
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