Armenia - Cyprus - Syria - Turkey
The slippery wrestlers play in Miss Mercouri's latest film Topkapi Melina meets a slippery customer. The wrestlers of Kirkpina.: Popular screen star Melinina Mercouri has a spot of fun with a Turkish wrestler - during the traditional Kirkpinar Wrestling Games - in Turkey. These games are repeated every year - and the wrestlers who take part - cover their bodies with Olive Oil before starting each tournament. (Kirpinar is the name of the place in Turkey where the games are held means Forty Fountains)
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13202452
Media ID
46962317
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4384px x 5645px
(1.6MB)
Credit
(c) Keystone Pictures USA/ZUMAPRESS.com/Mary Evans
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Editorial Use Only - No Property or Model Releases. For any non-editorial use, please contact Mary Evans direct
Source
Keystone Pictures USA
