Broken Vein () is a 2025 crime-thriller film directed by Yannis Economides, co-written with Vangelis Mourikis. A co-production of Greece and Cyprus, it stars Vasilis Bisbikis, Maria Kehagioglou, Betty Arvaniti, and Stathis Stamoulakatos.
The film was nominated in 12 categories at the 2026 Hellenic Film Academy Awards, with Arvaniti winning Best Supporting Actress. It was also selected to represent Greece in the Best International Feature Film category at the 99th Academy Awards.
Synopsis Businessman Thomas Alexopoulos is desperate to repay his debt to the local loan shark to save his home, when he is presented with a last-minute solution.
Cast Vasilis Bisbikis as Thomas Alexopoulos Maria Kehagioglou Betty Arvaniti Stathis Stamoulakatos
Release Broken Vein premiered on November 7, 2025 at the Mar del Plata International Film Festival in Argentina.
Awards and nominations Year Award Category Recipient(s) Result Ref. 2026Hellenic Film Academy Awards Best Film Broken Vein Best Director Yannis Economides Best Screenplay Yannis Economides, Vangelis Mourikis Best Actor Vasilis Bismpikis Best Actress Maria Kehagioglou Best Supporting Actor Yiannis Niarros Best Supporting Actress Betty Arvaniti Best Film Editing Yannis Chalkiadakis Best Original Score Babis Papadopoulos Best Costume Design Despina Chimona Best Sound Aris Anastasopoulos, Costas Fylaktidis Best Make-up, Hairstyling, and Special Effects Giannis Pamoukis
See also
List of submissions to the 99th Academy Awards for Best International Feature Film List of Greek submissions for the Academy Award for Best International Feature Film
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