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Maiden's Cheek
Maiden's Cheek ( gr, Το ξύλο βγήκε από τον παράδεισο) is a 1959 Greek comedy film directed by Alekos Sakellarios, literally translated as "The beating came from paradise". Cast * Aliki Vougiouklaki - ''Liza Papastavrou'' * Dimitris Papamichael - ''Panos Floras'' * Christos Tsaganeas - ''School Master'' * Dionysis Papagiannopoulos - ''Makrydakis'' * Orestis Makris - ''Gym Master Gikas'' * Marika Krevata - ''Mrs. Papastavrou'' * Melpo Zarokosta - ''Popi Alexiou'' * Giorgos Gavriilidis - ''Mavromatis'' * Niki Linardou - ''Xanthopoulou'' * Katerina Gogou - ''Lazarou'' * Anna Mantzourani - ''Polychronopoulou'' * Thodoros Moridis - ''Themistocles Papastavrou'' * Mary Metaxa - ''cook'' External links * Greek black-and-white films Films scored by Manos Hatzidakis 1950s Greek-language films {{Greece-film-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Alekos Sakellarios
Alekos Sakellarios ( el, Αλέκος Σακελλάριος, 13 November 1913 in Athens – 28 August 1991 in Athens) was a Greece, Greek writer and a director. He was born in Athens and grew up in Agios Panteleimonas, Athens, Agios Panteleimonas and began to study journalism and acting at a young age. He wrote his first theatrical play in 1935 called ''The King of Halva''. He entered the film industry and had roles in both screenwriting and directing. He directed mainly with Christos Giannakopoulos and together they wrote and produced an estimated 140 works. The most popular include: ''The Germans Strike Again'', ''Thanassakis o politevomenos'', ''I theia ap' to Chicago'', ''Dikoi mas Anthropoi'', ''Ena votsalo sti limni'', ''Kalos ilthe to dollario'', ''Ta kitrina gantia'', ''Otan Leipei i Gata'', ''I Soferina'', ''Laterna, Ftocheia kai Filotimo'', ''Woe to the Young, Alimono stous Neous'' (Woe to the Young) and more. Many of these theatrical plays were transferred to ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Aliki Vougiouklaki
Aliki Stamatina Vougiouklaki (Greek: Αλίκη Σταματίνα Βουγιουκλάκη Greek pronunciation: ˈlici stamaˈtina vuʝuˈklaci 20 July 1934 – 23 July 1996) was a Greek cinema and theater actress, singer and theatrical producer. She is one of the most popular actresses in Greece, and was given the title of the National Star of Greece. Theatrically, she mostly starred in renditions of widely known Broadway musicals as well as multiple Greek tragedy plays. Vougiouklaki died in 1996 at the age of 62, just three months after being diagnosed with pancreatic cancer. Aliki Vougiouklaki made her stage debut in a 1953 Athens production of Molière's ''Le Malade imaginaire''. Around the same time, she made her movie debut in ''The Little Mouse'' (1954). She then appeared in over 41 films, one of which, apart from the original Greek, also had a Turkish version but was never officially released in Turkey because of political issues between the two neighboring countries. The ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Dimitris Papamichael
Dimitris Papamichael ( el, Δημήτρης Παπαμιχαήλ ; 1934–2004) was a popular Greek actor and director. In 1965, he married Aliki Vougiouklaki, the so-called "national star" of Greece. The star couple remained married for a decade, co-starring in several films that marked the "golden era" of Greek cinema.(in Greek) Δέκα χρόνια χωρίς τον Δημήτρη Παπαμιχαήλ της Γεωργίας Παπαδημητρίου στο protothema.gr. Published 09/08/2014Archived04/03/2016. Retrieved 30/08/2018. Selected filmography *The Auntie from Chicago (1957) * A Matter of Dignity (1957) *Astero (1959) * To Ksilo Vgike Ap' Ton Paradiso (1959) * I Aliki Sto Nautiko (1960) *Never on Sunday (1960) *Madalena (1960) * Chtipokardia Sto Thranio (1963) * The Red Lanterns (1963) *Oh! That Wife of Mine (1967) *Ipolochagos Natassa (1971) *Papaflessas (1971) *Erastes tou oneirou ''Erastes tou oneirou'' ( el, Εραστές του ονείρου) is a ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Dinos Katsouridis
Dinos Katsouridis (1927 - 28 November 2011) was a Greek Cypriot film director, cinematographer and editor. He had worked in a lot of Greek film sometimes as director, sometimes as film editor and sometimes as cinematographer as well as writer. He has won film awards about all the categories of these works Biography He was born in Nicosia in 1927. He started to study Law Studies but he forsaked them in order to deal with cinema. He studied film direction in and he debuted in 1951 as assistant director in the film Pikro Psomi. Since 1960, he started to work as film director. His first films as director was the films '' Englima sta Paraskinia'' and '' Eimai Athoos''. In 1963, he directed two successful comedies with Kostas Hatzichristos in Leading role, the films '' Tis Kakomoiras'' and '' O Kyrios Pterarchos''. Since 1970, he directed movies that starred Thanasis Veggos. He has won four awards in Thessaloniki Film Festival in categories Best Film, Best Screenplay and Best Cinematogr ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Manos Hatzidakis
Manos Hatzidakis (also spelled Hadjidakis; el, Μάνος Χατζιδάκις; 23 October 1925 – 15 June 1994) was a Greek composer and theorist of Greek music, widely considered to be one of the greatest Greek composers and one of the most globally recognised. His legacy and contribution are widespread among the works of contemporary Greek music, through the second half of the 20th and into the 21st century. He was also one of the main proponents of the "Éntekhno" form of music (along with Mikis Theodorakis). In 1960, he received an Academy Award for Best Original Song for his song ''Never on Sunday'' from the film of the same name. Biography Hatzidakis was born on 23 October 1925 in Xanthi, Greece, to lawyer Georgios Hatzidakis, who came from the village of Myrthios, Agios Vasileios in the Rethymno prefecture in Crete; and Aliki Arvanitidou, who came from Adrianoupolis. His musical education began at the age of four and consisted of piano lessons from the Armenian pia ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Christos Tsaganeas
Christos Tsaganeas ( el, Χρήστος Τσαγανέας; 2 July 1906 – 2 July 1976) was a Greek actor and a cinematographer. Biography Tsaganeas was born in Brăila, Romania. He starred in several movies, his most famous role being the college headmaster in '' To xylo vgike ap' ton paradeiso''. His first important role was in '' The Germans are Coming'' with Vassilis Logothetidis Vasilis Logothetidis (Greek: Βασίλης Λογοθετίδης; 1897 – 20 February 1960) was a Greek comedian. He is considered one of the most significant modern Greek actors. Logothetidis was born as Vasilis Tavlaridis (Βασίλης Τ ... where he says the well known phrase '' Anthropoi, anthropoi. Aimostageis, aimodipseis kai aimovoroi. Pros ti to missos ke o allilosparagmos''. He married, secondly, to Nitsa Tsaganea. He died on his 70th birthday and was buried in the First Cemetery. His wife and their daughter were later buried alongside him. Filmography External links * { ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Dionysis Papagiannopoulos
Dionysis Papagiannopoulos ( el, Διονύσης Παπαγιαννόπουλος; 12 July 1912 – 17 April 1984) was a Greek actor. He was born in Diakopto in the northeastern part of Achaea in 1912. He studied at the Drama School of the National Theatre of Greece (Ethniko Theatro) in Athens and made his stage debut in 1938, appearing as the Knight in William Shakespeare's ''King Lear''. He excelled in Shakespeare's ''Hamlet'' as the Grave Digger and in Dimitris Psathas’ ''Fonazei o Kleftis'' as General Solon Karaleon. Stage and screen Dionysis Papagiannopoulos acted in all types of plays and appeared in more than 120 films in supporting and leading roles. One of his leading roles in cinema was ''O Kyr Giorgis Ekpaidevetai'' (Mr. Giorgis is being educated) (1977) which was the last film made by Finos Film and marked the end of an era. He also worked for television. One of his biggest successes was his role once again as Mr Giorgis for the television show ''Louna Park''. He was ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Orestis Makris
Orestis Makris ( el, Ορέστης Μακρής; 30 September 1898 – 29 January 1975) was a Greek actor and tenor. Biography Makris graduated from the Athens Conservatoire 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 comedic roles. Makris excelled in the portrayal of folk characters, especially the stock role of the "drunkard". Makris also participated in about forty movies, mostly as an over-strict father. He is considered one of the most significant modern Greek actors. He was decorated with the Order of the Phoenix. He died on 29 January 1975 in 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 buried at the First Cemetery in a family grave. Filmography On sta ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Marika Krevata
Marika Krevata (Greek: Μαρίκα Κρεβατά; 12 June 1910 – 14 September 1994) was a Greek actress of theatre and film. Biography Marika Krevata was the daughter of Stamatis Krevatas (musician) and his wife, Sofia. She was born in Athens in 1910. When she was a child, her father and younger sister, Thaleia, both died. She first appeared in theatre at an early age. In the beginning she toured Greece with children's acts including ''Daskalitsa'' (''Δασκαλίτσα''). She later appeared in operettas by Georgios Xydis. She also spent time with Manos Filippidis's theatre company. Personal life Her first husband was Angelos Mavropoulos Angelos Mavropoulos ( el, Άγγελος Μαυρόπουλος, 1901 in Asia Minor (now Turkey Turkey ( tr, Türkiye ), officially the Republic of Türkiye ( tr, Türkiye Cumhuriyeti, links=no ), is a transcontinental country located m ...; the couple had one child, Gelly. She married, secondly, to Giorgos Gavriilidis (di ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Giorgos Gavriilidis
Giorgos Gavriilidis (Greek: Γιώργος Γαβριηλίδης; 1908 – 23 July 1982) was a Greek actor. He was the husband of Marika Krevata (1910 - 14 September 1994). He was marked out from the theatre and played roles in many comedies in the cinema and later on television. He died on 23 July 1982 from pneumonic edema and was buried at the Third Cemetery in Nikaia north of Piraeus and west of 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 .... Filmography External links * {{DEFAULTSORT:Gavriilidis Giorgos 1906 births 1982 deaths Greek male film actors Deaths from pulmonary edema 20th-century Greek male actors Actors from Piraeus ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Katerina Gogou
Katerina Gogou ( el, Κατερίνα Γώγου; 1940–1993) was a Greece, Greek poet, author and actress. Early life From the age of 5 years she started playing in children's plays. However she did not spend pleasant childhood years due to the World War II, Second World War and the Axis occupation of Greece, Axis Occupation of Greece. Career Acting Katerina Gogou debuted in theater with Dinos Iliopoulos' theater company in the play ''Ο Κύριος πέντε τοις εκατό'' (''Mr. five percent'') in 1961. Most of the films she participated in were Finos Film productions. She became more widely known for roles of cheerful and carefree women like in the movies ''Το ξύλο βγήκε από τον παράδεισο'' (''The wood came out of paradise'' - note that "ξύλο", literally translating to "wood", in Greek is an idiom meaning "the act of hitting someone") and ''Μια τρελή τρελή οικογένεια'' (''A crazy crazy family''). She has re ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
