Ρέα Νικολάου (played by Zoe Laskari) is a protagonist in The Decline.
A carefree Greek teenager in the early 1960s who ignores her parents. She dates Costas, dumps him upon discovering his promiscuity, pursues Petros, is publicly abandoned naked by Costas in revenge, kills him to protect her sister, and stands trial with her father as her defense attorney. Κώστας (played by Nikos Kourkoulos) is a protagonist in The Decline.
Rea's boyfriend from a broken home who secretly engages in affairs with other girls. He orchestrates Rea's humiliation by abandoning her naked in a park, has an affair with her sister Lena, and is ultimately murdered by Rea. Λένα Νικολάου (played by Mirka Kalatzopoulou) appears in The Decline.
Rea's sister who becomes the target of Costas's affair. She testifies in court about the true circumstances surrounding the killing, which helps Rea receive a lighter sentence. Πέτρος (played by Vagelis Voulgaridis) appears in The Decline.
A kind and gentle young man who loves Rea. After Rea ends her relationship with Costas, she decides to begin an affair with him. Σωτήρης (played by Lavrentis Dianellos) appears in The Decline.
Μαρία (played by Nitsa Marouda) appears in The Decline.
Μπίσμπιρας (played by Kostas Voutsas) appears in The Decline.
Φίλιππος (played by Periklis Hristoforidis) appears in The Decline.
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Characters
Ρέα Νικολάου
(played by Zoe Laskari) — protagonist
A carefree Greek teenager in the early 1960s who ignores her parents. She dates Costas, dumps him upon discovering his promiscuity, pursues Petros, is publicly abandoned naked by Costas in revenge, ki...
Κώστας
(played by Nikos Kourkoulos) — protagonist
Rea's boyfriend from a broken home who secretly engages in affairs with other girls. He orchestrates Rea's humiliation by abandoning her naked in a park, has an affair with her sister Lena, and is ult...
Λένα Νικολάου
(played by Mirka Kalatzopoulou) — supporting
Rea's sister who becomes the target of Costas's affair. She testifies in court about the true circumstances surrounding the killing, which helps Rea receive a lighter sentence.
Πέτρος
(played by Vagelis Voulgaridis) — supporting
A kind and gentle young man who loves Rea. After Rea ends her relationship with Costas, she decides to begin an affair with him.
Σωτήρης
(played by Lavrentis Dianellos) — supporting
Μαρία
(played by Nitsa Marouda) — supporting
Μπίσμπιρας
(played by Kostas Voutsas) — supporting
Φίλιππος
(played by Periklis Hristoforidis) — minor
Usher
(played by Filopoimin Finos) — minor
Λεωνίδας Νικολάου
(played by Pantelis Zervos) — minor
Rea's father who serves as her defense attorney during the murder trial following Costas's death.
Ελισάβετ Νικολάου
(played by Eleni Zafeiriou) — minor
Πρόεδρος δικαστηρίου
(played by Aggelos Mavropoulos) — minor
The judge presiding over the lengthy trial where Rea is prosecuted for murder and Lena's testimony is presented.
Εισαγγελέας
(played by Vasos Andronidis) — minor
The prosecutor representing the state during Rea's court proceedings.
Story Analysis
A 1960s Greek drama exploring youth decadence, romantic betrayal, and the violent consequences of protecting family.
