''The Bubble'' ( el, Η Φούσκα / I Phouska) is a 2001

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film. The film is directed by Nikos Perakis and stars Maria Solomou and Alexis Georgoulis. The film took part in the

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Plot summary

Makis Alexis Georgoulis, a man with difficulties in the stock market, falls for Roula ( Maria Solomou), who is the mistress of a big tycoon Manolas (

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), which Makis has invested in. Makis becomes witness to an assassination gone wrong. The police are after him thinking he is the shooter but the real assassin is after Makis to recruit him to his terrorist beliefs. The only comfort Makis can find is Roula who follows him on his deadly adventure.

Cast

*Alexis Georgoulis as Makis * Maria Solomou as Roula * Yannis Bostantzoglou as Manolas *

as Spartacos

Sources

Page on ''The Bubble''
on the director's homepage.
The Chicago Reader

Review by Nestoras Poulakos
;Further reading
Film Festival 2002

External links

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I Phouska (Cine)
* 2001 films 2000s Greek-language films Greek thriller films Films directed by Nikos Perakis 2001 thriller films {{2000s-thriller-film-stub