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Who Was the First Choice for the Lead Role in the 'Kapodistrias' Film?

Published January 24, 2026, 07:13
Who Was the First Choice for the Lead Role in the 'Kapodistrias' Film?

Yannis Smaragdis's film 'Kapodistrias' has achieved significant commercial success, reaching 700,000 tickets. The director revealed that Antonis Myriagkos was his sixth choice for the role of Kapodistrias, while he had initially approached Michalis Sarantis, who had even been photographed for the film's promotional material in 2021. Other actors considered were Kostantinos Bimpis and Denis Makris. The film, a fictionalized biography of Ioannis Kapodistrias, aims to highlight the politician's inner greatness and his importance to Greece and Europe, focusing on his personality and sacrifice. Filming took place in various locations in Greece, Switzerland, and Russia.