
Athens 2004: Olympic Opening Ceremony (Games of the XXVIII Olympiad)
Documentary · TV Movie
Overview
With the Olympics returning to Greece, the opening ceremony of Athens 2004 sought to show the entire development of the Olympics over the centuries, until arriving at the modern Olympics.
Top Cast


Björk
Björk
Self
Björk
Self


Lydia Koniordou
Lydia Koniordou
Self
Lydia Koniordou
Self


Jacques Rogge
Jacques Rogge
Self - IOC President
Jacques Rogge
Self - IOC President


Gianna Angelopoulos-Daskalaki
Gianna Angelopoulos-Daskalaki
Self - ATHOC President
Gianna Angelopoulos-Daskalaki
Self - ATHOC President
Costas Karamanlis
Costas Karamanlis
Self - Greek Prime Minister
Costas Karamanlis
Self - Greek Prime Minister


Maria Callas
Maria Callas
Self (archive footage)
Maria Callas
Self (archive footage)
Constantinos Stephanopoulos
Constantinos Stephanopoulos
Self - President of the Hellenic Republic
Constantinos Stephanopoulos
Self - President of the Hellenic Republic
Georgios Dritsakos
Georgios Dritsakos
Self - Adjutant to HE the President of the Hellenic Republic
Georgios Dritsakos
Self - Adjutant to HE the President of the Hellenic Republic


Thomas Bach
Thomas Bach
Self - IOC Vice President
Thomas Bach
Self - IOC Vice President


Tony Blair
Tony Blair
Self - British Prime Minister
Tony Blair
Self - British Prime Minister
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