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Betty Arvaniti
Betty Arvaniti ( el, Ελισσάβετ (Μπέττυ, Μπέτυ) Αρβανίτη; born 4 August 1939) is a Greek actress. She appeared in 40 films and television shows between 1965 and 2002. Selected filmography * '' Istoria mias zois'' (1965) as Mrs. Leondiadou * ''Man for all the chores'' (1966) as mother * ''Bullets don't come back'' (1967) as warden's mistress * ''Imperiale'' (1968) as Zoi * ''I Haravgi tis Nikis'' (1971) as Martha * ''Thema syneidiseos'' (1973) as Mrs. Sakellaropoulou * ''Who Pays the Ferryman?'' (TV-series, 1977) as Annika Zeferis * ''The Dark Side of the Sun ''The'' () is a grammatical article in English, denoting persons or things already mentioned, under discussion, implied or otherwise presumed familiar to listeners, readers, or speakers. It is the definite article in English. ''The'' is the m ...'' (TV-series, 1983) as Ismini Christoyannis References External links * 1939 births Living people Greek film actresses Actresses from Ath ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Athens
Athens ( ; el, Αθήνα, Athína ; grc, Ἀθῆναι, Athênai (pl.) ) is both the capital and largest city of Greece. With a population close to four million, it is also the seventh largest city in the European Union. Athens dominates and is the capital of the Attica region and is one of the world's oldest cities, with its recorded history spanning over 3,400 years and its earliest human presence beginning somewhere between the 11th and 7th millennia BC. Classical Athens was a powerful city-state. It was a centre for the arts, learning and philosophy, and the home of Plato's Academy and Aristotle's Lyceum. It is widely referred to as the cradle of Western civilization and the birthplace of democracy, largely because of its cultural and political influence on the European continent—particularly Ancient Rome. In modern times, Athens is a large cosmopolitan metropolis and central to economic, financial, industrial, maritime, political and cultural life in Gre ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Istoria Mias Zois
''Istoria mias zois'' ( el, Ιστορία μιας ζωής, ''Story of a Life'') is a 1965 Greek black-and-white film starring Zoi Laskari and Manos Katrakis. The film has sold 534,086 tickets in Athens alone. Plot A lady ( Zoi Laskari) left the area when they were kicked out of their house and moved to Athens in order to survive. Later, she married the greatest and richest man, who was played by Manos Katrakis. Cast * Zoi Laskari ..... ''Marigo/Maria/Mary Papadima'' * Manos Katrakis ..... ''Mikes Papadimas'' * Tasso Kavadia ..... Eleni Papadima * Anna Paitatzi ..... Amalia Papadopoulou * Vasilis Mavromatis ..... Petros * Angelos Mavropoulos ..... Papadopoulos * Betty Arvaniti ..... Leontiadou * Athinodoros Prousalis ..... Giorgis Festival The film was screened at the Thessaloniki Film Festival (See: 1965 Thessaloniki Film Festival). See also *List of Greek films A ''list'' is any set of items in a row. List or lists may also refer to: People * List (surname) O ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Man For All The Chores
''Man for all the chores'' (Greek: Άνθρωπος για όλες τις δουλειές) is a 1966 Greek film directed by Giorgos Konstantinou, written by Giorgos Lazaridis and Hristos Kyriakos and a production of Roussopuloi Company. Plot Giorgos Gasparatos, son of the shipowner captain Manolis with his father and resided with family use. He encounter from the waiter and tried to change his live with his right. He believe he can become rich working under the stress and the loneliness of the powerful. Cast Contribution to music The film's soundtrack contains pioneer performances in the Greek jazz music scene. In 2002 the archived music played in the film was digitized using the original mastertapes. References External links * at cine.gr 1966 films 1966 comedy films 1960s Greek-language films Greek comedy films {{1960s-comedy-film-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Bullets Don't Come Back
''Bullets don't come back'' ( el, Οι Σφαίρες δεν Γυρίζουν Πίσω) is a 1967 Greek adventure drama film written and directed by Nikos Foskolos and starring Kostas Kazakos, Angelos Antonopoulos and Mema Stathopoulou. It is the first film directed by Foskolos, a decision he took after his success writing ''Blood on the Land''. Influenced by Spaghetti Western films, the film is set in the Greek countryside. It won the best music award at the 8th Thessaloniki Film Festival. Plot Stathis is a poor farmer, a widower with two children. He is arrested by the police who think he is the leader of a gang that has killed a man and stolen a large amount of money. The robbers think that he took the money from their leader when he died and threaten to kill his sister Pigi if he doesn't tell them where he has hidden it. Stathis escapes from the prison by seducing the warden's mistress in order to save his sister. Police send another prisoner, Tsakos, to capture Stathis, prom ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Imperiale
''Imperiale'' ( el, Βυζαντινή Ραψωδία, translit. Vyzantini rapsodia) is a 1968 Greek drama film directed by George Skalenakis. The film was selected as the Greek entry for the Best Foreign Language Film at the 41st Academy Awards, but was not accepted as a nominee.Margaret Herrick Library, Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences Cast * Kostas Karras as Emperor * Betty Arvaniti as Zoi * Thodoros Roubanis as (as Theodoros Roubanis) * Yanis Alexandridis * Giorgos Oikonomou * Venia Palliri * Christos Parlas * Yannis Totsikas * Nikos Tsachiridis * Giorgos Zaifidis * Hristoforos Zikas * Christos Zorbas See also * List of submissions to the 41st Academy Awards for Best Foreign Language Film * List of Greek submissions for the Academy Award for Best Foreign Language Film Greece has submitted films for the Academy Award for Best International Feature Film. The award is handed out annually by the United States Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Scienc ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
I Haravgi Tis Nikis
''The Dawn of Victory'' ( el, Η χαραυγή της νίκης) is a 1971 Greek war film directed by Dimis Dadiras, written by Giorgos Lazaridis and starring Lakis Komninos, Betty Arvaniti and Miranta Kounelaki. Plot In 1943, Allied forces stationed in the Middle East commission a team of commandos led by Nikitas ( Nikos Dadinopoulos) to destroy the largest German military airport in occupied Crete. Nikitas is a Cretan himself and the son of a drunkard Nazi collaborator (Dimos Starenios). He is in love with Martha ( Miranta Kounelaki), a local villager. The commandos seek the assistance of the resistance, led by Lefteris ( Lakis Komninos), who is also in love with Martha. While initially willing to cooperate, Lefteris changes his mind and refuses to help the team in their operation, believing it to be a suicide mission. Without the help of the resistance, the commando's mission is a failure. Meanwhile, after the resistance blows up a bridge, the Germans arrest Martha a ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Thema Syneidiseos
''A Matter of Conscience'' ( el, Θέμα συνειδήσεως) is a 1973 Greek film produced by Finos Films, directed by Petros Lykas and starring Nikos Kourkoulos and Betty Arvaniti. Cast *Nikos Kourkoulos ..... Geralis *Betty Arvaniti ..... Sakellaropoulou * Zoras Tsapelis ..... Emmanouil Hatzigiorgos * Vasilis Andreopoulos * Louiza Podimata ..... Maria *Takis Christoforidis *Periklis Christoforidis Periklis Christoforides (1907 – 30 September 1983) was an Ottoman-born Greek film actor. He appeared in more than 120 films between 1929 and 1979. He was born in Trebizond, Ottoman Empire, and died in Thessaloniki, Greece, following a ... * Timos Perlegas External links * 1973 films Greek thriller films 1970s Greek-language films Finos Film films 1970s thriller films {{Greece-film-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Who Pays The Ferryman?
''Who Pays the Ferryman?'' is a television series produced by the BBC in 1977. The title of the series refers to the ancient religious belief and mythology of Charon, the ferryman to Hades. In ancient times, it was custom to place coins in or on the mouth of the deceased before cremation so that the deceased could pay the ferryman to go to Hades. The eight episodes were written by Michael J. Bird. He used his knowledge of Crete, where the series is based, incorporating local history and folklore. Helped by stunning scenery, the serial became a success when transmitted on BBC1 in 1977. Premise A former soldier returns to Crete, to take stock after his boat-building business is bought out, thirty years after he had fought alongside the local resistance ('' andartes'') during the Second World War. He finds the ghosts of the past waiting for him there, and those who would do him ill. The shadows of his past interrupt and threaten his present happiness. Plot After suffering personal ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Dark Side Of The Sun (TV Serial)
''The Dark Side of the Sun'' is a television serial written by Michael J. Bird and produced by the BBC in 1983.Dennis Hackett. "Television." Times ondon, England14 Sept. 1983: 13. The Times Digital Archive. Web. 1 May 2012. Plot ''The Dark Side of the Sun'' takes place on the Greek island of Rhodes. The story combines elements of supernatural Gothic romance with the contemporary conspiracy thriller. There are themes of telepathy and hypnosis, and a secret society, descended from the Knights Templar, holding clandestine meetings on the island. The historical back-story is linked to the suppression of the Templars, and seems also loosely inspired by the overthrow of Foulques de Villaret, 25th Grand Master of the Knights Hospitaller. His former stronghold at Lindos was one of the main filming locations. The Templar conspiracy theory element in the modern plot-line shows some influences from ''The Holy Blood and the Holy Grail'', which had been published the previous year. Criti ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1939 Births
This year also marks the start of the Second World War, the largest and deadliest conflict in human history. Events Below, the events of World War II have the "WWII" prefix. January * January 1 ** Third Reich *** Jews are forbidden to work with Germans. *** The Youth Protection Act was passed on April 30, 1938 and the Working Hours Regulations came into effect. *** The Jews name change decree has gone into effect. ** The rest of the world *** In Spain, it becomes a duty of all young women under 25 to complete compulsory work service for one year. *** First edition of the Vienna New Year's Concert. *** The company of technology and manufacturing scientific instruments Hewlett-Packard, was founded in a garage in Palo Alto, California, by William (Bill) Hewlett and David Packard. This garage is now considered the birthplace of Silicon Valley. *** Sydney, in Australia, records temperature of 45 ˚C, the highest record for the city. *** Philipp Etter took over as Swi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Living People
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Greek Film Actresses
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