Alter Ego (film)

Alter Ego

Alter Ego DVD cover.
Directed by Nicholas Dimitropoulos
Written by Vana Dimitriou, Nicholas Dimitropoulos
Starring Sakis Rouvas,
Doretta Papadimitriou,
Danai Skiadi,
Kostis Kallivretakis
Music by Soumka
Distributed by Village Roadshow Productions (Greece)
Release date(s) May 10, 2007,
November 31, 2007
Running time 98 min.
Country Greece, Cyprus
Language Greek

Alter Ego is a 2007 film produced by Village Roadshow Films (Greece). It premiered on May 10, 2007 in Greek theaters, and is famous for being the debut film of Greek superstar Sakis Rouvas. The film was one of the most successful films of all time in Greece, and at a budget of £2,000,000, it is recognized as being the most expensive Greek production in history. The film also made history by staging the largest ever filmed concert in Greece, with an audience of over 7,000, filmed at Lycabettus Theatre in Athens. The film's soundtrack, which includes 5 songs by Sakis Rouvas, achieved huge success and a Gold certification.

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Plot summary

Stefanos (Sakis Rouvas) is the frontman, guitarist, and soul of the incredibly popular rock band Alter Ego. In recent years, the band has had groundbreaking success, and their potential surpasses those of international standards. However, a twist of fate changes their path on their journey to fortune and fame, and the group is ultimately rocked by a heartbreaking tragedy, especially Stefanos who needs to find the will and determination to move on.

Cast

Joseph King  (Himself)

DVD release

The film was released on DVD in December 2007 in Greece. The DVD contains both English subtitles and Greek for the hearing-impaired. It also includes many behind-the-scenes features of Sakis Rouvas and the rest of the cast.

Box office

The film sold an estimated number of more than 250,000 cinema tickets.

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