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The cinema of Greece has a long and rich history. Though hampered at times by war or political instability, the Greek film industry dominates the domestic market and has experienced international success. Characteristics of Greek cinema include a dynamic plot, strong character development and erotic themes. Two Greek films, Missing (1982) and ...
Electra (Greek: Ηλέκτρα Ilektra) is a 1962 Greek film based on the play Electra, written by Euripides. It was directed by Michael Cacoyannis, serving as the first installment of his "Greek tragedy" trilogy, followed by The Trojan Women in 1971 and Iphigenia in 1977. The film starred Irene Papas in the lead role as Elektra and Giannis ...
Greek. O Drákos (Greek: Ο Δράκος; English: The Ogre of Athens or The fiend of Athens), or simply The Dragon, is a 1956 Greek existential and satirical drama crime film, directed by Nikos Koundouros. It tells the story of Thomas, a mousey and dull bank clerk whose physical appearance leads him to be confused with a fierce and notorious ...
Ι Kalpiki lira / Η Κάλπικη λίρα (The Counterfeit Coin), George Tzavellas, 1955. Stella / Στέλλα, Michael Cacoyannis, 1955. Μαγική Πόλις / Magiki Polis (Magic City), 1955. Η Αρπαγή της Περσεφόνης / I Arpagi tis Persefonis, 1956. A Girl in Black / Το Κορίτσι με τα Μαύρα, Michael ...
Greece. Language. Greek. The Red Lanterns (Greek: Τα κόκκινα φανάρια, translit. Ta Kokkina fanaria) is a 1963 Greek drama film directed by Vasilis Georgiadis and based on a play by Alekos Galanos. It was nominated for the Academy Award for Best Foreign Language Film. [1] It was also entered into the 1964 Cannes Film Festival.
Running time. 100 minutes. Country. Greece. Language. Greek. Stella (Greek: Στέλλα) is a 1955 Greek film is a retelling of Carmen featuring Melina Mercouri. The film was directed by the Greek Cypriot Michael Cacoyannis and written by Cacoyannis and Iakovos Kambanelis. The music was composed by Manos Hadjidakis and Vassilis Tsitsanis.
Greek. Digger is a 2020 Greek drama film directed by Greek director and screenwriter Georgis Grigorakis. [1] It had its world premiere screening as part of the Panorama section at the 70th Berlin International Film Festival, [2] where it won the independent jury International Confederation of Art Cinemas Art Cinema Award for Panorama 2020. [3]
Evdokia (Greek: Ευδοκία) is a 1971 Greek film. It is a drama of passion whose main characters are a sergeant and a prostitute (Evdokia) who get married after a brief passionate affair. Very soon, however, the influence of their environment strains their relationship, and the man tries to break away, but without success.