# 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.
Bulgarian television network Nova Television aired "Lampsi", dubbed in Bulgarian from 2000 to 2010.
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 | Alexis Drakos | 1996–1997 |
| Socrates Alafouzos | Alexis Drakos | 1998–2000 |
| Nikos Papadopoulos | Alexis Drakos | 2000–2003 |
| Dimitris Drakopoulos | Alexis Drakos | 2003–2005 |
| Costas Digkas | Renos Velmiras | 1991–1994 |
| Takis Anousis | Timos Drakos | 1991–1992 |
| Andreas Andreopoulos | Timos Drakos | 1992–1996, 2003–2005 |
| Leonidas Kakouris | Timos Drakos | 1996–1998 |
| Vangelis Rokos | Timos Drakos | 1998–2003 |
| Tania Kapsali | Tania Drakou | 1991–1994 |
| Kaliopi Euaggelidi | Tania Drakou | 1995–2002 |
| Mary Vlouty | Tania Drakou | 2002–2004 |
| Eleftheria Rigou | Tania Drakou | 2004–2005 |
| Christos Konstadopoulos | Sevos Drakos | 1991–1993 |
| Nikos Apergis | Sevos Drakos | 1993–2005 |

### Recurring cast

Recurring cast members :
| Actor | Character | Duration |
| Eleni Kourkoula | Selini Laskou | 1991-1993 |
| Giorgos Voutsinos | Giorgos Vourvahis | 1991-1998 |
| Giorgos Christodoulou | Zachos / Angel Dorf | 1991-1994 |
| Nandia Mourouzi | Semina Drakou | 1991-1993 |
| Johnny Theodoridis | Stratos Foteinos | 1991-2002 |
| 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 |
| Giorgos Mataragas | Efthimis Karaiskos | 1991-1993 |
| Giorgos Petroheilos | Asteris | 1991-1994 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| Evangelia Valsama | Vanda Vouvachi | 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 |
| Giorgos Siskos | Manos Staramopoulos | 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 | Nasia Balatsouka Foteinou | 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 | Tolis Balatsoukas | 1997-1999 |
| Christos Fotidis | Haris Vergotis | 1996-1998 |
| Jenny Ioakimidou | Gina Liossi Drakou | 1996-2000 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |