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- Stella (1955), dir. Mihalis Kakogiannis. Titular character Stella (Melina Mercouris) is a beautiful cabaret singer who falls in love with Miltos (Giorgos Foundas), Stella, however, is afraid of commitment; thus, she refuses to marry Miltos.
- The Ogre of Athens (1956), dir. Nikos Koundouros. The tragedy, The Ogre of Athens, is a story about mistaken identities and fatal mistakes. A man (Dinos Iliopoulos) is misidentified as a notorious killer called ‘’The Dragon.”
- Never on Sunday (1960), dir, Jules Dassin. Ilya (Melina Merkouri) is one of the most successful prostitutes in the port of Piraeus. Every man wants her and every woman wants to be her.
- The Red Lanterns (1963), dir. Vasilis Georgiadis. The Red Lanterns, an adaptation of the Grecian playwright, Alekos Galanos, has a plot quite similar to Never on Sunday.
1. 1957 Boy on a Dolphin. Statue of “Boy on a Dolphin” – Hydra. Director Jean Negulesco. Starring Sophia Loren and Alan Ladd. Location: Hydra Greece, Poros Greece, Athens Greece, Rhodes Greece, Corinth Greece, Mykonos Greece and Delos Greece. The first Hollywood movie filmed in Greece, and Sophia Loren’s English debut.
Jan 6, 2021 · These movies featured some of the most well-known Greek actors and actresses of that time, including Zoe Laskari, Jenny Karezi, Mimis Photopoulos, Aliki Vougiouklaki, Dimitris Papamichael, and Georgia Vasileiadou.
Best Greek Movies (2010-2021) by NoRa_FoKa • Created 10 months ago • Modified 10 months ago. Pick your favorite Greek movie of this period. If you don't know any, then choose a poster or choose a film you would like to see... Note: Greek movies with more ratings.
Nov 16, 2022 · I’ve spent a disgusting amount of time crafting this list of the best movies in Greece. It includes incredible local Greek films, the best Greek mythology movies, the best Ancient Greece movies, and the best travel-inspiring films set in Greece.
Mar 6, 2024 · “Boy on a dolphin” is the first American movie ever filmed in Greece. It’s not an exaggeration to say that this film actually put Greece on the tourist map. It describes the story of a young Greek woman who finds an ancient statue while diving in the sea.
Apr 7, 2021 · Below is a list that includes a road-trip comedy, a murder mystery, a romantic drama, and two films that throw light on 20th-century Greek history; these movies will help you understand a bit more about Greeks and Greece through the stories they present. Enjoy! 1. “Let the Women Wait” by Stavros Tsiolis (1998)
