Giannis Dalianidis ( el, Γιάννης Δαλιανίδης; 31 December 1923 – 16 October 2010) was a Greek film director. His first film was ''Mousitsa'', released in 1959, which was followed by a series of musicals. Between 1974 and 1981, he produced the television series ''Luna Park''. In 2002, he was dubbed a "national film hero" at the International Thessaloniki Film Festival.

Biography

Giannis Dalianidis was born in

Thessaloniki Thessaloniki (; el, Θεσσαλονίκη, , also known as Thessalonica (), Saloniki, or Salonica (), is the second-largest city in Greece, with over one million inhabitants in its Thessaloniki metropolitan area, metropolitan area, and the capi ...

on 31 December 1923. He started his career as a dancer under the nickname Giannis Dal. From 1958, he worked in cinema, initially as a screenwriter and afterwards as a director. In 1959 he directed his first film, ''Mousitsa'' and sometime later ''Laos kai Kolonaki''. In 1961 he started to cooperate with the

Finos Films Finos Film (Greek: Φίνος Φιλμ) is a film production company that dominated the Greek film industry from 1943 to 1977. It was founded by Filopimin Finos in 1942 during World War II. It was the biggest film production company in Greece at ...

the most successful Greek film production company. He directed such films as '' The Downhill'', ''

Liar Wanted ''Liar Wanted'' ( el, Ζητείται ψεύτης) is a 1961 Greek comedy film A film also called a movie, motion picture, moving picture, picture, photoplay or (slang) flick is a work of visual art that simulates experiences a ...

'', and ''

Gorgones ke Manges ''Gorgones ke Manges'' (''Mermaids and Rascals'') is a 1968 film starring Mary Chronopoulou. Plot Rumours have it that a Swiss company is making investment plans to develop a Greek island. A couple of Athenian entrepreneurs rush to the island to ...

'', among others. Dalianidis mainly excelled in musical films. This genre, in Greece, is today closely related with Dalianidis. He has directed over 70 films and 10 television series.

Selected filmography

*'' The Downhill'' (1961) *'' Liar Wanted '' (1961) *''

Nomos 4000 ''Nomos 4000'' ( el, Νόμος 4000, "Law 4000") is a 1962 Greek drama film directed and written by Giannis Dalianidis and starring Zoi Laskari and Vasilis Diamantopoulos. The film was produced by Finos Films. The title is derived from the G ...

'' (1962) *'' O atsidas'' (1962) *''

Merikoi to protimoun kryo ''Merikoi to protimoun kryo'' (Greek: el, Μερικοί το προτιμούν κρύο) translations: Some Like it Cool is a 1963 Greek comedy film directed by Giannis Dalianidis. Lakis (Dinos Iliopoulos), Rena (Rena Vlachopoulou), Eva ( Zoi ...

'' (1962) *''

Iligos ''Iligos'' or ''Ilingos'' ( el, Ίλιγγος) is a 1963 Greek black and white drama film directed and written by Giannis Dalianidis. It stars Zoi Laskari and Alekos Alexandrakis. Plot Elli (Zoi Laskari) leaves home for a reason that the abs ...

'' (1963) *'' Kati na Kaiei'' (1964) *'' I chartopaichtra'' (1964) *'' Teddy Boy agapi mou'' (1965) *''

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 ...

'' (1965) *'' Kiss the Girls'' (1965) *'' Fonazei o kleftis'' (1965) *''

'' (1968) *'' Gymnoi sto dromo'' (1969) *'' O katergaris'' (1971) *'' Marijuana Stop!'' (1971) *'' Erastes tou oneirou'' (1974)

References

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Obituary
, ana-mpa.gr; accessed 19 February 2018. 1923 births 2010 deaths Greek film directors Mass media people from Thessaloniki Deaths from organ failure Greek Macedonians {{Greece-film-director-stub