Greek films of the 1950s
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A list of notable films produced in Greece
in the 1950s.
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in the 1950s.
1950s
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| 1950 1950 in film The year 1950 in film involved some significant events.-Events:* February 15 - Walt Disney Studios' animated film Cinderella debuts.-Top grossing films : After theatrical re-issue- Awards :Academy Awards:*Ambush... |
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| Ο methistakas (Ο μεθύστακας) (liter.transl: The Drunkard) |
Yorgos Javellas | Orestis Makris Orestis Makris Orestis Makris was a Greek actor and tenor.He graduated from the Greek Odeum of Athens and first entered the scene as a tenor in the troupe of Rosalia Nika in 1925. He later joined the Papaioannou troupe, before moving to more humoristic roles. Makris excelled in the portrayal of folk characters,... , Dimitris Horn Dimitris Horn Dimitris Horn was a Greek theatrical and film performer. He is regarded probably as the greatest Greek actor of modern times.-Biography:... , Nikos Rizos Nikos Rizos Nikos Rizos was a Greek actor. He took part in many Greek comedies in cinema. He married Elsa Rizou and raised a son.-Career:He began his career with the classic film Anthropoi, anthropoiPeople, People in 1948 at the Metropolitan Theatre, made his own company in 1959 which he co-ran from 1961 as... |
Drama | IMDb |
| The Last Mission The Last Mission The Last Mission is a 1950 Greek drama film directed by Nikos Tsiforos. It was entered into the 1951 Cannes Film Festival. -Cast:* Smaroula Giouli - Maria Mareli* Miranda Myrat - Anna Mareli* Vasilis Diamantopoulos - Miltiadis Marelis... (Teleftaia apostoli, Τελευταία αποστολή) |
Nikos Tsiforos Nikos Tsiforos Nikos Tsiforos was a Greek screenwriter and film director. He wrote 64 films between 1948 and 1970. He also directed 17 films between 1948 and 1961.-Biography:... |
Smaroula Υiouli, Nikos Tzogias Nikos Tzogias Nikos Tzogias was a Greek film actor. He appeared in 26 films between 1949 and 1987.-Selected filmography:* Anthropos yia oles tis doulies .... Stefanos* Dead City .... Petros... |
War | Entered into the 1951 Cannes Film Festival 1951 Cannes Film Festival The 4th Cannes Film Festival was held on 3-20 April 1951. The festival was not held in 1950.-Jury:*André Maurois *Georges Bidault *Louis Chauvet *A... IMDb |
| 1951 1951 in film The year 1951 in film involved some significant events.-Events:* Sweden - May Britt is scouted by Italian film-makers Carlo Ponti and Mario Soldati-Top grossing films : After theatrical re-issue- Awards :Academy Awards:... |
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| Dead City (Nekri Politeia, Νεκρή πολιτεία) | Frixos Iliadis | Irene Papas Irene Papas Irene Papas is a Greek actress and occasional singer, who has starred in over seventy films in a career spanning more than fifty years.-Life:... , Nikos Tzogias Nikos Tzogias Nikos Tzogias was a Greek film actor. He appeared in 26 films between 1949 and 1987.-Selected filmography:* Anthropos yia oles tis doulies .... Stefanos* Dead City .... Petros... , Eleni Zafeiriou Eleni Zafeiriou Eleni Zafeiriou was a Greek film actress. She appeared in 108 films between 1951 and 1996.She was born in Larissa, Greece, and died in Athens.-In film:* Bitter Bread * Dead City * I Agni tou limaniou... , Christina Kalogerikou Christina Kalogerikou Christina Kalogerikou was an actress which she was awarded for her work in the theatre. She is descended from an acting family and acted at the National Theatre.-Biography:... |
Drama | Entered into the 1952 Cannes Film Festival 1952 Cannes Film Festival -Jury:The jury at this festival was all French.*Maurice Genevoix *Tony Aubin*Mme. Georges Bidault*Pierre Billon*Chapelain-Midy *Louis Chauvet *A... IMDb |
| 1953 1953 in film The year 1953 in film involved some significant events.-Events:*September 16 — The Robe debuts as the first anamorphic, widescreen CinemaScope film.-Top grossing films : After theatrical re-issue- Awards :Academy Awards:A... |
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| Windfall in Athens Windfall in Athens Windfall in Athens is a 1954 Greek comedy film directed by Michael Cacoyannis. It was entered into the 1954 Cannes Film Festival.-Plot:Mina, a beautiful, care-free salesgirl for a milliner's shop, is robbed by two urchins while she is enjoying a Sunday morning swim... (Kyriakatiko xypnima, Κυριακάτικο Ξύπνημα) |
Michael Cacoyannis | Ellie Lambeti Ellie Lambeti Ellie Lambeti was a Greek actress.-Family:Born in 1926 in Greece,her father owned a Greek tavern in the village of Vilia Attikis. She had six siblings. Her maternal grandfather was a Captain Stamatis who fought together with Kolokotronis against the Turks in 1821, when the modern Greek democracy... , Dimitris Horn Dimitris Horn Dimitris Horn was a Greek theatrical and film performer. He is regarded probably as the greatest Greek actor of modern times.-Biography:... , Giorgos Pappas, Tasso Kavadia Tasso Kavadia -Biography:Kavadia was born on 10 January 1921 in Patras. She studied piano in Athens, writing and decoration in Paris, scenario and clothing with Giannis Tsarouchis, and acting at the Drama School at the Art School with Karolos Coon.... |
Romantic comedy | Entered into the 1954 Cannes Film Festival 1954 Cannes Film Festival -Jury:*Jean Cocteau *Jean Aurenche *André Bazin *Luis Buñuel*Henri Calef *Guy Desson *Philippe Erlanger *Michel Fourre-Cormeray *Jacques-Pierre Frogerais... IMDb |
| 1954 1954 in film The year 1954 in film involved some significant events and memorable ones.-Events:*May 12 - The Marx Brothers' Zeppo Marx divorces wife Marion Benda... |
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| Madame X Madame X (1954 film) Madame X , is a 1954 Greek drama film directed by Orestis Laskos.-Plot:A woman is thrown out of her home by her jealous husband and sinks into depravity. Twenty years later, she finds herself accused of murder for saving her son, who does not know who she is... (I Agnostos, Η άγνωστος) |
Orestis Laskos | Kyveli, Alekos Alexandrakis Alekos Alexandrakis Alekos Alexandrakis was a famous Greek actor. He was known for his theatrical work as well as work in film and television. He died of lung cancer.... , Labros Konstadaras Labros Konstadaras Labros Konstadaras was a Greek film actor. He appeared in 80 films between 1940 and 1981. He was born and died in Athens.-Selected filmography:* Madame X * Ekeines Kai Ego... , Mimis Fotopoulos Mimis Fotopoulos Dimitris "Mimis" Fotopoulos was a Greek actor, writer, poet and academic.... , Periklis Hristoforidis Periklis Hristoforidis Periklis Hristoforidis was a Turkish-born Greek film actor. He appeared in 122 films between 1929 and 1979.He was born in Trabzon, Turkey, and died in Thessaloniki, Greece.-Selected filmography:* Madame X... , Eleni Zafeiriou Eleni Zafeiriou Eleni Zafeiriou was a Greek film actress. She appeared in 108 films between 1951 and 1996.She was born in Larissa, Greece, and died in Athens.-In film:* Bitter Bread * Dead City * I Agni tou limaniou... |
Drama | IMDb |
| 1955 1955 in film The year 1955 in film involved some significant events.-Events:* November 3 - The musical Guys and Dolls, starring Marlon Brando and Frank Sinatra, debuts.* June 27 - The last ever Republic serial, King of the Carnival, is released.... |
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| Ena votsalo sti limni Ena votsalo sti limni Ena votsalo sti limni is a 1955 Greek comedy film directed by Giorgos Tzavelas and stars Vassilis Logothetidis and Ilya Livykou-Plot:A miserly man cheats his wife one night... (Ένα βότσαλο στη λίμνη) |
Alekos Sakellarios Alekos Sakellarios Alekos Sakellarios was a Greek writer and a director.He was born in Athens and began to learn journalism and acting at a young age. He wrote his first theatrical play in 1935 called The King of Halva... |
Vassilis Logothetidis Vassilis Logothetidis Vassilis Logothetidis was a Greek comedian.Logothetidis was born in 1897 in Myriofito, a village in Eastern Thrace close to Istanbul. One year after graduating from high school, in 1916, he started to participate as an amateur actor in local shows... , Ilya Livykou Ilya Livykou Ilya Livykou or Ilia Livykou was a Greek actress, a partner with Vassilis Logothetidis.Her real name was Amalia Hatzaki or Hadjaki , later Kozyri. She began her education in javelin throwing and studied law in Athens. She brought her tests and marked excellently at the Dramatic School of the... |
Comedy | IMDb |
| Joe, o tromeros Joe the Menace Joe the Menace is a Greek comedy film It was directed by Dinos Dinopoulos and stars Dinos Iliopoulos, Margarita Papandreou, Hristos Tsaganeas and Nikos Rizos.-External links:*... (Τζο ο τρομερός) |
Dinos Dinopoulos | Dinos Iliopoulos, Margarita Papageorgiou, Christos Tsaganeas Christos Tsaganeas Hristos Tsaganeas was a Greek actor and a cinematographer.-Biography:Tsaganeas was born in Brăila, Romania on July 2, 1906 and died on July 2, 1976. He starred in several movies, his most famous role being the college headmaster in To xylo vgike ap' ton paradeiso... , Nikos Rizos Nikos Rizos Nikos Rizos was a Greek actor. He took part in many Greek comedies in cinema. He married Elsa Rizou and raised a son.-Career:He began his career with the classic film Anthropoi, anthropoiPeople, People in 1948 at the Metropolitan Theatre, made his own company in 1959 which he co-ran from 1961 as... , Dionyssis Papayannopoulos Dionyssis Papayannopoulos Dionyssis Papagiannopoulos was a Greek actorHe was born in Diakopto in the northeastern part of the Achaea prefecture in 1912. He studied in Athens at the dramatic school of the national theatre. For the first time, his emphasis in the stage in which he did roles of the knight of King Lear... , Pantelis Zervos Pantelis Zervos -Biography:Zervos was born in Loutraki near Corinth in Perachora. He attended the Art Theatre School with Karolos Koun . He entered the theatrical scene from 1933 and participated with the greatest stars of the time as distinction in classic and main roles, even in modern Greek civics.His most... |
Comedy | IMDb |
| Istoria mias kalpikis liras The Counterfeit Coin Κάλπικη λίρα is a Greek comedy film produced in 1955, written and directed by Giorgos Tzavellas and starring Dimitris Horn, Ilya Livikou and Vassilis Logothetidis... (Κάλπικη λίρα) |
Yorgos Javellas | Vassilis Logothetidis Vassilis Logothetidis Vassilis Logothetidis was a Greek comedian.Logothetidis was born in 1897 in Myriofito, a village in Eastern Thrace close to Istanbul. One year after graduating from high school, in 1916, he started to participate as an amateur actor in local shows... , Ellie Lambeti Ellie Lambeti Ellie Lambeti was a Greek actress.-Family:Born in 1926 in Greece,her father owned a Greek tavern in the village of Vilia Attikis. She had six siblings. Her maternal grandfather was a Captain Stamatis who fought together with Kolokotronis against the Turks in 1821, when the modern Greek democracy... , Dimitris Horn Dimitris Horn Dimitris Horn was a Greek theatrical and film performer. He is regarded probably as the greatest Greek actor of modern times.-Biography:... , Ilya Livykou Ilya Livykou Ilya Livykou or Ilia Livykou was a Greek actress, a partner with Vassilis Logothetidis.Her real name was Amalia Hatzaki or Hadjaki , later Kozyri. She began her education in javelin throwing and studied law in Athens. She brought her tests and marked excellently at the Dramatic School of the... , Mimis Fotopoulos Mimis Fotopoulos Dimitris "Mimis" Fotopoulos was a Greek actor, writer, poet and academic.... , Sperantza Vrana Sperantza Vrana Sperantza Vrana was a Greek actress and writer.She was born as Elpida Homatianou in Messolongi on 6 February, either in 1926 or 1932. She wrote several books with the most famous autobiogrqaphy Tolmo . She died of a heart attack on 29 September 2009, aged either 77 or 83.-Film:-External links:... , Orestis Makris Orestis Makris Orestis Makris was a Greek actor and tenor.He graduated from the Greek Odeum of Athens and first entered the scene as a tenor in the troupe of Rosalia Nika in 1925. He later joined the Papaioannou troupe, before moving to more humoristic roles. Makris excelled in the portrayal of folk characters,... |
Drama | Top IMDb ratings - IMDb |
| Magic City (Magiki Polis, Μαγική Πόλις) |
Nikos Koundouros Nikos Koundouros Nikos Koundouros , is a Greek film director, born in Agios Nikolaos, Crete in 1926.He studied painting and sculpture at the Athens School of Fine Arts, and was later exiled because of his political beliefs to the Makronissos island. At the age of 28 he decided to follow a career in cinematography... |
Giorgos Foundas, Margarita Papageorgiou, Thanasis Veggos | Drama | IMDb |
| Stella (Στέλλα) |
Michael Cacoyannis | Melina Mercouri Melina Mercouri Melina Mercouri , born as Maria Amalia Mercouri was a Greek actress, singer and politician.As an actress she made her film debut in Stella and met international success with her performances in Never on Sunday, Phaedra, Topkapi and Promise at Dawn... , Giorgos Foundas, Alekos Alexandrakis Alekos Alexandrakis Alekos Alexandrakis was a famous Greek actor. He was known for his theatrical work as well as work in film and television. He died of lung cancer.... , Christina Kalogerikou Christina Kalogerikou Christina Kalogerikou was an actress which she was awarded for her work in the theatre. She is descended from an acting family and acted at the National Theatre.-Biography:... , Voula Zouboulaki Voula Zouboulaki Voula Zouboulaki was a Greek actress . She attended the Dramatic School of the National Theatre, the School of the National Odeon and the Law School of the University of Athens.Zouboulaki began at the National Lyric Stage in 1952 and two years later appeared in prose... , Dionysis Papagiannopoulos Dionysis Papagiannopoulos Dionysis Papagiannopoulos was one of the most talented and loved actors in Greece. He studied at the Drama School of the National Theatre of Greece and made his stage debut in 1938, appearing as the Knight in William Shakespeare’s King Lear... , Tasso Kavadia Tasso Kavadia -Biography:Kavadia was born on 10 January 1921 in Patras. She studied piano in Athens, writing and decoration in Paris, scenario and clothing with Giannis Tsarouchis, and acting at the Drama School at the Art School with Karolos Coon.... |
Romantic drama | Won Golden Globe, +1 nomination at the 1955 Cannes Film Festival 1955 Cannes Film Festival -Jury:*Marcel Pagnol *Marcel Achard *Juan Antonio Bardem *A. Dignimont *Jacques-Pierre Frogerais *Leopold Lindtberg *Anatole Litvak *Isa Miranda *Leonard Mosley... IMDb |
| 1956 1956 in film The year 1956 in film involved some significant events.-Events:* October 5 - The Ten Commandments opens in cinemas and becomes one of the most successful and popular movies of all time, currently ranking 5th on the list of all time moneymakers * February 5 - First showing of documentary films by... |
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| I Arpagi tis Persefonis (Η Αρπαγή της Περσεφόνης) |
Grigoris Grigoriou | Aleka Katselli, Vassilis Diamantopoulos, Orestis Makris Orestis Makris Orestis Makris was a Greek actor and tenor.He graduated from the Greek Odeum of Athens and first entered the scene as a tenor in the troupe of Rosalia Nika in 1925. He later joined the Papaioannou troupe, before moving to more humoristic roles. Makris excelled in the portrayal of folk characters,... |
Romantic comedy | IMDb |
| Drakos, O O Drakos O Drakos is a Greek black-and-white film directed by Nikos Koundouros. It won the award for best movie 1955-1959 in the first Thessaloniki Film Festival... (Ο Δράκος) |
Nikos Koundouros Nikos Koundouros Nikos Koundouros , is a Greek film director, born in Agios Nikolaos, Crete in 1926.He studied painting and sculpture at the Athens School of Fine Arts, and was later exiled because of his political beliefs to the Makronissos island. At the age of 28 he decided to follow a career in cinematography... |
Dinos Illiopoulos, Giannis Argyris, Thanasis Veggos | Drama | Top IMDb ratings - IMDb |
| A Girl in Black (To Koritsi me ta mavra, Το Κορίτσι με τα Μαύρα) |
Michael Cacoyannis | Ellie Lambeti Ellie Lambeti Ellie Lambeti was a Greek actress.-Family:Born in 1926 in Greece,her father owned a Greek tavern in the village of Vilia Attikis. She had six siblings. Her maternal grandfather was a Captain Stamatis who fought together with Kolokotronis against the Turks in 1821, when the modern Greek democracy... , Dimitris Horn Dimitris Horn Dimitris Horn was a Greek theatrical and film performer. He is regarded probably as the greatest Greek actor of modern times.-Biography:... |
Drama | Won Golden Globe and entered into the 1956 Cannes Film Festival 1956 Cannes Film Festival -Jury:*Maurice Lehmann *Arletty *Louise de Vilmorin *Jacques-Pierre Frogerais *Henri Jeanson *Domenico Meccoli *Otto Preminger *James Quinn *Roger Regent *María Romero... IMDb |
| Thanassakis o politevomenos Thanassakis o politevomenos Thanassakis o politevomenos is a 1956 Greek comedy film made by Finos Films. It was directed by Alekos Sakellarios and starring Dinos Iliopoulou, Vyronas Pallis and Anna Synodinou... (Θανασάκης ο Πολιτευόμενος) |
Alekos Sakellarios Alekos Sakellarios Alekos Sakellarios was a Greek writer and a director.He was born in Athens and began to learn journalism and acting at a young age. He wrote his first theatrical play in 1935 called The King of Halva... |
Dinos Iliopoulos, Anna Synodinou, Joly Garbi Joly Garbi Joly Garbi was a Greek actress. She was the wife of the actor Thodoros Moridis for 60 years. She was born in 1913 and died in December 2002. After his death, she became famous in MME and 10 days later, she died lonely. She was buried in Marathon with Moridi who was loved in her later years and... |
Comedy | IMDb |
| 1957 1957 in film The year 1957 in film involved some significant events.-Events:* October 21 - The movie Jailhouse Rock, starring Elvis Presley, opens.-Top grossing films : After theatrical re-issue-Awards:... |
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| The Girl from Corfu The Girl from Corfu The Girl from Corfu is a 1956 Greek comedy film directed by Yannis Petropoulakis. It was entered into the 7th Berlin International Film Festival.-Cast:* Rena Vlahopoulou - Rinoula* Stephanos Stratigos - Angelos* Stavros Iatridis* Annie Ball - Marietta... (Protevousianikes peripeteies, Πρωτευουσιάνικες περιπέτειες) |
Yannis Petropoulakis | Entered into the 7th Berlin International Film Festival 7th Berlin International Film Festival The 7th annual Berlin International Film Festival was held from June 21 to July 2, 1957.-Jury:* Jay Carmody * Jean de Baroncelli* John Sutro* Dalpathal Kothari* Fernaldo Di Giammatteo* Bunzaburo Hayashi* Miguel Alemán hijo... |
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| A Matter of Dignity A Matter of Dignity A Matter of Dignity is a 1957 Greek drama film directed by Michael Cacoyannis. It was entered into the 1958 Cannes Film Festival.-Plot:The Pellas are magnates who face financial ruin. Desperate to conceal the dire straits they are in and maintain their social status, they plan to marry their... (To Telefteo psema, Το τελευταίο ψέμα) |
Michael Cacoyannis | Ellie Lambeti Ellie Lambeti Ellie Lambeti was a Greek actress.-Family:Born in 1926 in Greece,her father owned a Greek tavern in the village of Vilia Attikis. She had six siblings. Her maternal grandfather was a Captain Stamatis who fought together with Kolokotronis against the Turks in 1821, when the modern Greek democracy... , Eleni Zafeiriou Eleni Zafeiriou Eleni Zafeiriou was a Greek film actress. She appeared in 108 films between 1951 and 1996.She was born in Larissa, Greece, and died in Athens.-In film:* Bitter Bread * Dead City * I Agni tou limaniou... |
Drama | Nominated for BAFTA and entered into the 1958 Cannes Film Festival 1958 Cannes Film Festival -Jury:*Marcel Achard * Tomiko Asabuki *Bernard Buffet *Jean De Baroncelli *Helmut Käutner *Dudley Leslie *Madeleine Robinson *Ladislao Vajda *Charles Vidor... . IMDb |
| Maria Pentagiotissa (Μαρία Πενταγιώτισσα) | Kostas Andritsos Kostas Andritsos Kostas Andritsos is a Greek film director and writer.Films directed include AERA! AERA! AERA! .- External links :... |
Aliki Vougiouklaki Aliki Vougiouklaki Aliki Vougiouklaki was a Greek actress. She is considered as one of the most popular and successful actresses of Greek cinema.-Biography:... , Andreas Barkoulis, Labros Konstadaras Labros Konstadaras Labros Konstadaras was a Greek film actor. He appeared in 80 films between 1940 and 1981. He was born and died in Athens.-Selected filmography:* Madame X * Ekeines Kai Ego... |
Romantic drama | IMDb |
| Theia ap' to Chicago, I I theia ap' ton Chicago I theia apo to Chicago is a 1957 Greek theatrical comedy film directed by Alekos Sakellarios and produced by Finos Films. The film made 142,459 tickets.-Plot:... (Η θεία απ' το Σικάγο) |
Alekos Sakellarios Alekos Sakellarios Alekos Sakellarios was a Greek writer and a director.He was born in Athens and began to learn journalism and acting at a young age. He wrote his first theatrical play in 1935 called The King of Halva... |
Georgia Vassileiadou, Orestis Makris Orestis Makris Orestis Makris was a Greek actor and tenor.He graduated from the Greek Odeum of Athens and first entered the scene as a tenor in the troupe of Rosalia Nika in 1925. He later joined the Papaioannou troupe, before moving to more humoristic roles. Makris excelled in the portrayal of folk characters,... , Eleni Zafeiriou Eleni Zafeiriou Eleni Zafeiriou was a Greek film actress. She appeared in 108 films between 1951 and 1996.She was born in Larissa, Greece, and died in Athens.-In film:* Bitter Bread * Dead City * I Agni tou limaniou... , Tzeni Karezi Tzeni Karezi Tzeni Karezi was a Greek film and theatre actress. She was considered one of the most popular and successful actresses of the cinema of Greece.-Early life:... |
Comedy | IMDb |
| 1958 1958 in film The year 1958 in film involved some significant events.-Events:* February 16- "In the Money" by William Beaudine is released on this date. It would be the last installment of The Bowery Boys series which began back in 1946.... |
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| We Have Only One Life (Mia zoi tin echoume, Μια ζωή την έχουμε) |
Yorgos Javellas | Yvonne Sanson, Dimitris Horn Dimitris Horn Dimitris Horn was a Greek theatrical and film performer. He is regarded probably as the greatest Greek actor of modern times.-Biography:... , Vasilis Avlonitis Vasilis Avlonitis Vasilis Avlonitis was one of the most famous old-school Greek comedians. He performed in numerous films and stage productions in the mid to late 1900s.... , Christos Tsaganeas Christos Tsaganeas Hristos Tsaganeas was a Greek actor and a cinematographer.-Biography:Tsaganeas was born in Brăila, Romania on July 2, 1906 and died on July 2, 1976. He starred in several movies, his most famous role being the college headmaster in To xylo vgike ap' ton paradeiso... |
Comedy | Top IMDb ratings - IMDb |
| Oi paranomoi Oi paranomoi Oi paranomoi is a 1958 Greek drama film directed by Nikos Koundouros. It was entered into the 8th Berlin International Film Festival.-Cast:* Titos Vandis - Kosmas* Petros Fyssoun - Petros* Anestis Vlahos - Argyris* Nelly Angelidou - Maria... |
Nikos Koundouros Nikos Koundouros Nikos Koundouros , is a Greek film director, born in Agios Nikolaos, Crete in 1926.He studied painting and sculpture at the Athens School of Fine Arts, and was later exiled because of his political beliefs to the Makronissos island. At the age of 28 he decided to follow a career in cinematography... |
Entered into the 8th Berlin International Film Festival 8th Berlin International Film Festival The 8th annual Berlin International Film Festival was held from June 27 to July 8, 1958.-Jury:* Frank Capra * J. Novais Teixeira* Jean Marais* Paul Rotha* L. B. Rao* Duilio Coletti* Michiko Tanaka* Gerhard T... |
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| 1959 1959 in film The year 1959 in film involved some significant events, with Ben-Hur winning a record 11 Academy Awards.-Events:* The Three Stooges make their 190th and last short film, Sappy Bull Fighters.... |
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| Astero Astero Astero is a 1959 Greek drama film directed by Dinos Dimopoulos. It was entered into the 9th Berlin International Film Festival.-Cast:* Aliki Vougiouklaki - Astero* Titos Vandis - Mitros* Dimitris Papamichael - Thymios* Georgia Vasileiadou - Stamatina... (Αστέρω) |
Dinos Dimopoulos Dinos Dimopoulos Dinos Dimopoulos was a Greek film director and screenwriter. He directed 47 films between 1953 and 1993.His 1959 film Astero was entered into the 9th Berlin International Film Festival... |
Aliki Vougiouklaki Aliki Vougiouklaki Aliki Vougiouklaki was a Greek actress. She is considered as one of the most popular and successful actresses of Greek cinema.-Biography:... , Titos Vandis |
Romantic drama | Entered into the 9th Berlin International Film Festival 9th Berlin International Film Festival The 9th annual Berlin International Film Festival was held from June 26 to July 7, 1959.-Jury:* Robert Aldrich * Johan Jacobsen* Charles Ford* John Bryan* Ignazio Tranquilli* Shigueo Miyata* Wali Eddine Sameh* O. E... |
| Stournara 288 Stournara 288 Stournara 288 was a drama by Dinos Dimopoulos with Orestis Makris, Smaroula Giouli, Sofia Vembo, Dionysis Papagiannopoulos. It was bitter and nostalgic eyes on its alienation on Athens' neighbourhoods.... (Στουρνάρα 288) |
Dinos Dimopoulos | Orestis Makris Orestis Makris Orestis Makris was a Greek actor and tenor.He graduated from the Greek Odeum of Athens and first entered the scene as a tenor in the troupe of Rosalia Nika in 1925. He later joined the Papaioannou troupe, before moving to more humoristic roles. Makris excelled in the portrayal of folk characters,... , Smaroula Yiouli, Dionysis Papagiannopoulos Dionysis Papagiannopoulos Dionysis Papagiannopoulos was one of the most talented and loved actors in Greece. He studied at the Drama School of the National Theatre of Greece and made his stage debut in 1938, appearing as the Knight in William Shakespeare’s King Lear... |
Drama | IMDb |
| Xylo vgike apo ton paradeiso, To (Το Ξύλο βγήκε από τον Παράδεισο) |
Alekos Sakellarios Alekos Sakellarios Alekos Sakellarios was a Greek writer and a director.He was born in Athens and began to learn journalism and acting at a young age. He wrote his first theatrical play in 1935 called The King of Halva... |
Aliki Vougiouklaki Aliki Vougiouklaki Aliki Vougiouklaki was a Greek actress. She is considered as one of the most popular and successful actresses of Greek cinema.-Biography:... , Dimitris Papamichael Dimitris Papamichael Dimitris Papamichael born 1934 in Athens; died 8 August 2004 in Athens 12pm at his house) was a famous Greek actor and director. He married Aliki Vougiouklaki, the national star of Greece for a decade,in 1965 and co-starred with her in films that marked the "golden era" of Greek cinema.-External... , Christos Tsaganeas Christos Tsaganeas Hristos Tsaganeas was a Greek actor and a cinematographer.-Biography:Tsaganeas was born in Brăila, Romania on July 2, 1906 and died on July 2, 1976. He starred in several movies, his most famous role being the college headmaster in To xylo vgike ap' ton paradeiso... , Dionysis Papagiannopoulos Dionysis Papagiannopoulos Dionysis Papagiannopoulos was one of the most talented and loved actors in Greece. He studied at the Drama School of the National Theatre of Greece and made his stage debut in 1938, appearing as the Knight in William Shakespeare’s King Lear... , Orestis Makris Orestis Makris Orestis Makris was a Greek actor and tenor.He graduated from the Greek Odeum of Athens and first entered the scene as a tenor in the troupe of Rosalia Nika in 1925. He later joined the Papaioannou troupe, before moving to more humoristic roles. Makris excelled in the portrayal of folk characters,... |
Comedy | IMDb |
| Bloody Twilight Bloody Twilight Bloody Twilight is a 1959 Greek drama film directed by Andreas Labrinos. It was entered into the 1959 Cannes Film Festival.-Cast:* Efi Oikonomou - Dina Wistavsen* Spiros Focás - Giannos* Tzavalas Karousos* Andreas Zisimatos* Mihalis Kalogiannis... Matomeno iliovasilemma |
Andreas Labrinos | Entered into the 1959 Cannes Film Festival 1959 Cannes Film Festival -Jury:*Marcel Achard *Antoni Bohdziewicz *Michael Cacoyannis *Carlos Cuenca *Pierre Daninos *Julien Duvivier *Max Favalelli *Gene Kelly *Carlo Ponti *Micheline Presle... |