ATHENS 2004: OLYMPIC OPENING CEREMONY (GAMES OF THE XXVIII OLYMPIAD)
"Welcome Home"
Directed by Dimitris Papaioannou
With the Olympics returning to Greece, the opening ceremony of Athens 2004 sought to show the entire development of the Olympics over the centuries, until arriving at the modern Olympics.
Cast
Björk
Self
Lydia Koniordou
Self
Jacques Rogge
Self - IOC President
Gianna Angelopoulos-Daskalaki
Self - ATHOC President
Costas Karamanlis
Self - Greek Prime Minister
Maria Callas
Self (archive footage)
Constantinos Stephanopoulos
Self - President of the Hellenic Republic
Georgios Dritsakos
Self - Adjutant to HE the President of the Hellenic Republic
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Who would enjoy this
Recommended for
- ✓people who enjoy learning through film
- ✓cinephiles seeking acclaimed, highly-rated films
- ✓viewers who enjoy immersive, epic experiences
May not appeal to
- –those looking for a quick watch
- –those seeking nonstop action
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