Lampsi

Lampsi (Greek: Η Λάμψη, English: The Shine) was the longest running series in Greek television, among the most famous in Greece and Bulgaria. It was aired for more than 14 years by the Greek television station ANT1 nearly every day.

Lampsi
Η Λάμψη
Genre	Soap opera
Written by	Nikos Foskolos
Directed by	Nikos Foskolos Spyros Foskolos Errikos Anagnostopoulos Giannis Vasileiadis Linos Christodoulou Giorgos Voutsinos Katerina Kokkinidou Dimitris Koukoulomatis
Starring	Christos Politis Katia Dandoulaki Nikos Apergis Loukia Papadaki Efi Pikoula Alexandros Stavrou Nikos Papadopoulos Andreas Andreopoulos Leonidas Kakouris Tania Kapsali Kalliopi Evaggelidou Olga Tournaki
Composer	Robert Williams
Country of origin	Greece
Original language	Greek
No. of seasons	14
No. of episodes	3,457 [1]
Original release
Network	ANT1
Release	September 16, 1991 (1991-09-16) – July 29, 2005 (2005-07-29)

Bulgarian television network Nova Television aired "Lampsi", dubbed in Bulgarian from 2000 to 2010.^[2]

It began broadcasting on 16 September 1991 and the last episode was released on 29 July 2005. In total 3,457 episodes were broadcast in 14 years. A total of 150,000 dialogues pages were written for 190 stories, involving 1,500 actors, seven directors and countless technicians.

The script was written by Nikos Foskolos and on the filming of the episodes directors were Nikos Foskolos, Spyros Foskolos and five other directors.

Cast and crew

Main cast

Main cast members

Actor	Character	Duration
Christos Politis	Giagkos Drakos	1991–2005
Katia Dandoulaki	Virna Drakou	1991–1998
Giorgos Vasiliou	Vasos Liossis	1991-1993
Loukia Papadaki	Sandra Rolandou Drakou	1991–1999, 2000-2003
Costas Spyropoulos	Alexis Drakos	1991–1996
Alexandros Stavrou		1996–1997
Socrates Alafouzos		1998–2000
Nikos Papadopoulos		2000–2003
Dimitris Drakopoulos		2003–2005
Costas Digkas	Renos Velmiras	1991–1994
Takis Anousis	Timos Drakos	1991–1992
Andreas Andreopoulos		1992–1996, 2003–2005
Leonidas Kakouris		1996–1998
Vangelis Rokos		1998–2003
Tania Kapsali	Tania Drakou	1991–1994
Kaliopi Euaggelidi		1995–2002
Mary Vlouty		2002–2004
Eleftheria Rigou		2004–2005
Christos Konstadopoulos	Sevos Drakos	1991–1993
Nikos Apergis		1993–2005

Recurring cast

Recurring cast members

Actor	Character	Duration	Ref.
Eleni Kourkoula	Selini Laskou	1991-1993	[3]
Giorgos Voutsinos	Giorgos Vourvahis	1991-1998	[4]
Giorgos Christodoulou	Zachos / Angel Dorf	1991-1994	[5]
Nandia Mourouzi	Semina Drakou	1991-1993
Johnny Theodoridis	Stratos Foteinos	1991-2002	[6][7]
Marina Psalti	Elvira Katakouzinou Foteinou	1991-1997
Maria Giannopoulou	Anna Vediri	1991-1994
Katerina Vakalopoulou	Katerina Balatsouka	1991-1995
Elina Akritidou	Dora Vernikou	1991-1993	[8]
Giorgos Mataragas	Efthimis Karaiskos	1991-1993	[9]
Giorgos Petroheilos	Asteris	1991-1994	[10]
Vanessa Ntzelve	Frida Molfesi	1991-1992
Dimitra Zerva	Niki	1991-1992
Maria Doka	Vera Oikonomidou	1991-1993
Georgia Theodorou	Valeria Treskou	1991-2005
Nora Katseli	Era Giannidi	1991-1997	[11]
Elena Strati	Elena	1991-1992
Jenny Balatsinou	Virna Drakou' s consciousness	1991-1993
Christos Mantakas	Fanis Varveris	1991-1993
Marianela Andreou	Vana	1991-1992
Apostolos Sofianos	Errikos Vlantis	1991
Giorgos Geogleris	minister Polychronopoulos	1991-1992
Timos Perlegas	clown	1992
Anestis Vlahos	Miltiadis Berkas	1992
Nikos Panagiotounis	Klearchos Diminios / Philippos	1992, 2004
Zaharias Rohas	Orpheas Diminios / prince Harvie Artouras / Lefteris Antonopoulos	1992–1993, 1999-2000, 2001–2002	[12]
Agapi Manoura	Fani Berka	1992-1993
Aggelos Provelegios	Iagos	1992-1993
Martha Koumparou	Vera Serpieri	1992-1993
Viky Protogeraki	Alexia Agrafiotou	1992-1993
Giorgos Bellos	Agamemnon Agrafiotis	1992-1993
Maria Nika	Renata Diminiou	1992-1993
Bessy Argyraki	Bessy Argyriou	1992-1993
Natasa Bozoni	Viky Romanou	1992-1993
Marina Kourounioti	Marina Stathatou	1992-1993
Dionysis Xanthos	Orestis Dervos	1992-1994
Mania Tehritzoglou	Elena Drakou	1992-1994
Martha Politou	Veronika Orphanidou	1992-1994
Rania Hioni	Nefeli	1992-1994
Despoina Drepania	Tesa Anagnostou	1992-1994
Nena Chronopoulou	Nena Asimou	1992-1997
Lina Markaki	Lilly Agrafiotou Drakou	1992-1997
Alexandra Palaiologou	Vanda Vouvachi	1992-1997	[13]
Evangelia Valsama		1997-1998
Phaedon Georgitsis	Annivas Katakouzinos	1992–1993, 1998-2000
Vangelis Pantazis	investigatos Kapodistrias	1992-2000
Giannis Napas	Vlassis	1992-2005
Giannis Karatzogiannis	Vladimiros	1993
Eleftheria Vidaki	Elli Dergou	1992-1993
Christos Natsios	Selini' s father	1991
Giannis Katranis	Stamos Rossoglou	1994
Nikos Sideris	Manthos	1993-1994
Athina Mavromati	Ekati	1994-1995
Maraia Vouraki	Rena Vourou	1993-1998
Lakis Komninos	Themis Palaiologos	1993-1994
Kali Kalo	Chrysa	1994
Georgia Zoi	Sandy Hasna	1994
Marina Lambropoulou	Katia	1993-1994
Nikos Vastardis	Christopher / Armagedon	1994-1995
Andreas Douzos	Christopher' s boss	1994-1995
Jenny Rousea	Vera Zagoritou	1994-1995
Konstantina Koutsiou	Reggina Barkou	1994-1995
Nikos Stagopoulos	Orestis Primaras / Stefanos	1995-1996
Kaiti Papanika	Dora Katakouzinou	1994-1997
Lila Moutsopoulou	Lila	1994-1997
Mary Alifanti	Maria Sekeri	1994-1998
Melissa Stoili	Martha / Melissa	1994-2000
Varvara Kyritsi	Varvara	1994-2002
Vangelis Voulgaridis	Manos Staramopoulos	1995	[14]
Giorgos Siskos		1995-1996
Chloe Liaskou	Myrsini Kouvari	1995-1996
Stella Papadimitriou	Ifigenia Vlastaki	1995-1996
Manos Vakousis	Alkis Vourvahis	1995-1996
Ariel Konstantinidi	Ariel Mavridi	1995
Maria Xenoudaki	Dixi Straford	1995
Christos Kaloou	Chris Patriarka	1995
Olga Politou	Kleio Loverdou	1995-1997
Eirini Velimachiti	Stefi Polychroniou	1995-1997
Giorgos Papazisis	Papazois	1995-1997
Giannis Vogiatzis	Bebis Prasinos	1995-2000
Katerina Petousi	Persa Balatsouka	1995-2003
Effie Pikoula	Effie Balatsouka	1995-2005
Athina Tsilira	Nasia Balatsouka Foteinou	1995-1998
Antonia Giannouli		1998-2005
Daniel McVicar	Jesus	1996
Nota Parousi	warden / Harikleia	1993–1994, 2001
Konstantinos Manos	Erricos Seretis	1996
Tonia Adamopoulou	psychiatrist	1996
Telis Zotos	Aristotelis Seretis	1996-1997
Nikos Galanos	Alkis Gerakaris	1996-1997
Babis Chatzidakis	Kitsos Gerakaris	1996-1997
Betty Valasi	Ifigenia Gerakari	1996-1997
Christina Pappa	Armanda	1996-1997
Evdokia Souvatzi	Elpiniki Hatzivergou	1996-1997
Tasos Kontrafouris	Tolis Balatsoukas	1996-1997
Stelios Geranis		1997-1999
Christos Fotidis	Haris Vergotis	1996-1998
Jenny Ioakimidou	Gina Liossi Drakou	1996-2000	[15]
Takis Anousis	Linos Seretis	1996-2005
Foteini Darra	Foteini Hiliopoulou	1997
Maria Tsakalidou	Rousa Ventouri	1997-2000
Dimitra Kalpaki	Dimitra Dori	1997-2000
Jovana Frangouli	Sasa	1998-1999
Arto Apartian	Hasan	1998-2000
Theodora Siarkou	Leyla Ozgoun	1998-1999	[16]
Giorgos Gorgis	Osman Barkiz	1998-2000
Spyros Mavidis	Ferhat Barkiz / Castillio	1998–2000, 2001
Olga Tournaki	Emine Barkiz	1998-2000
Maria Diakoumakou	Fatme Barkiz	1998-2000
Tryfon Karatzas	Nikiphoros Protonotarios	1998–1999, 2003
Spyros Kouvardas	Souhri Ozgioun	1998-2000
Vyron Kolasis	Niazit Ozgioun	1998-2000
Giorgos Gorgis	police chief	2000-2003
Andreas Charalambous	Maximos Delis	1999-2005
Christina Theodoropoulou	Adigonia Archou Drakou	1998-2000	[17]
Eirini Kakavouli	Virginia Theou	1998-2003
Areti Zahariadou	Moira / miss Eleftheriou	2000-2004
Marina Makri	advocate	1997-1998
Kostas Terzakis	Peter Alex / Evlogitos / Ali Barkiz / Ion Romanos / Markos Angelidis	1997-2005	[18][19]
Dimitris Bikiropoulos		1999
Tasos Kostis	Imre	1999-2000
Makis Revmatas	Vasilios / Karathodoros	1999-2000 / 2001
Theodora Siarkou	Ellie	1999-2000
Maria Drakopoulou	Sophia / Angela Pavlidi	1999–2000, 2004
Tonia Kaziani	Kleio	1999-2000
Mariza Georgitsi	Maria Veatriki	1999-2000
Ioanna Tserkezidou	Varvara	2001-2003
Iliana Sotou	Samantha	1998-2000
Ifigenia Staikou	Fay Dragoumi / Nandia Velisariou / Linda	1998–1999, 2002-2003
Anthi Iakovidou	Xenia Polychroniou	1999-2002
Maria Diakoumakou	Martha Vernikou / Magda	2000–2001, 2003-2004
Angela Emmanouilidou	Vasia Polychroniou	2000-2002
Eleni Angelaki	Areti Staikou Drakou	2000-2004
Fulman Mountanou	Dasy Desipri	2000-2005
Fanis Mantzounis		2000-2005
Elena Tsavalia	Evelina Kratsa / Elpida Venetakou	2000-2001
Nikos Verlekis	Zisis Kyriakidis	2001
Dimitris Topalidis	Stefos	2001
Athanasia Antonarakou	Tatiana Drakou / Katia	2001
Nandia Mourouzi	Christina Leventi	2001-2002
Thanasis Zervas	Aris Leventis	2001-2002
Georgia Zoi	Kleio Theodorou	2001-2002
Vasiliki Agianopoulou	Laoura / Areti Drakou	2001–2002, 2003
Giorgos Armadoros	Giorgos Armadelis	2001-2005
Spyros Vrakas	young Giagkos Drakos	2000-2005
Giota Tzouani		2002
Eva Maria Leonardou	Vera Korizi	2002-2003
Evi Rizou	Maria Leventi / Vilma Pronotariou	2001-2003
Stergios Apostolinas	Renos / Angelos Ragousis	2002-2004
Aggeliki Dimitrakopoulou	Vera Armata / Martha Antonopoulou	2002-2004
Rafaella Aristopanou	Anna Katakouzinou	2002-2004
Stella Konstantinidou		2003
Triantafylli Bouterakou	secretary	2003-2004
Babis Aronis	Savvas	2003-2005
Katerina Gavala	Katerina Veikou Drakou / Gina	2003-2005	[20]
Stamatis Gardelis	Rovertos Katakouzinos	2003-2005
Stelios Danezios	Christoforos Kreouzis	2003-2005
Ilias Stratakos	Makis	2004
Rafaello Georgitsis	Sifis	2004
Giannis Tosounidis	Fotis	2004
Garyfalia Panagiotopoulou	Garyfalia	2004
Aris Tsapis	Giagkos Drakos' grandson	2004
Elena Kastana	Martha Angelidi	2004-2005
Orpheas Zafeiropoulos	Tasos Angelidis	2004-2005
Kalomira	Jennifer Drakou	2004-2005	[21]
Natasa Kapsampeli	miss Smith	2004-2005
Natalia Papaioannou	Nora Pavlidi Drakou	2004-2005
Noni Ioannidou	Amalia Aggelidi	2004-2005
Anna Pangeli	Ritsa	2004-2005
Theofilos Vandoros	Odysseas	2005
Christina Symeonidi	Christina Mourouzi / Linda	1996, 2005