Lampsi (Greek: Η Λάμψη, English: The Shine) is the longest running series in Greek television, airing for more than fourteen 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 shown 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 Nikos Foskolos and Spyros Foskolos were among the series' 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 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 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 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 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
References
External links Ιστορίες με... Δράκους τέλος!, της Κατερίνας Ζάννη. Ελευθεροτυπία, 28 Ιουλίου 2005, ανακτήθηκε στις 13 Ιανουαρίου 2008. «Έλαμψε» 3.457 φορές, των Μ. Πετρούτσου, Σ. Μανιάτη, Κ. Τσιγώνια, Ελευθεροτυπία, 28 Ιουλίου 2005, ανακτήθηκε στις 13 Ιανουαρίου 2008. Το «σαπούνι» φέρνει δάκρυα, Ελεύθερος Τύπος, 7 Ιουλίου 2007, ανακτήθηκε στις 13 Ιανουαρίου 2008. «Η Λάμψη έγραψε ιστορία...» Νίκος Φώσκολος, της Τζένης Θεοδωρίδου, 7 Μέρες TV, 22 Ιουλίου 2005, ανακτήθηκε στις 20 Μαΐου 2010.