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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.
May 24, 2019 · Develop your listening skills and get to know Greek customs and culture through Greek cinematography. From comedies to dramas, and modern situations to historical ones, Greek movies demonstrate a wide variety of genres and we’re sure you’ll find a movie of your taste.
- 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.
This is a list of my favorite films from my homeland. It includes some of the finest and most acclaimed films in the history of Greek cinema along with a few personal favorites; also featuring the best works of Theo Angelopoulos, arguably the most famous of Greek directors and one of the most masterful auteurs of world cinema.
Best Greek Movies (2010-2021) by NoRa_FoKa • Created 1 year ago • Modified 1 year 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.
Top 300 Greek Films. by minalex • Created 13 years ago • Modified 2 weeks ago. [CC] The list also includes films from Cyprus. Most films are directed by Sakellarios (18), Angelopoulos (13), P. Voulgaris (11), Cacoyannis (10), Panayotopoulos (10), Tzavellas (8) and Koundouros (7).
Apr 30, 2023 · Adults in the Room (2019) - Trailer (English Subs) MOON 66. DIRECTOR: Jacqueline Lentzou. CAST: Sofia Kokkali, Lazaros Georgakopoulos & Nikolas Hanakoulas. Since her father’s health is deteriorating, Artemis must now visit her family in Athens after living apart from them for most of her life.
