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Dionyssis Papayiannopoulos
Dionysis Papagiannopoulos (; 12 July 1912 – 13 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 generally considered as an actor with an enormous tal ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Diakopto
Diakopto () is a coastal town in Achaea, West Greece, Greece. Since the 2011 local government reforms it is a municipal unit of the Aigialeia municipality. The municipal unit has an area of 103.932 km2. The town of Diakopto is situated on the Gulf of Corinth, near the mouth of the Vouraikos river and at the lower end of the Vouraikos Gorge. The gauge Diakofto–Kalavryta Railway built in 1885 leads up to the town of Kalavryta passing the Mega Spilaio Monastery at about halfway. Diakopto is on the old Greek National Road 8 (Athens - Corinth - Patras); the new Greek National Road 8A (also Athens - Corinth - Patras) passes 1 km to the south. Diakopto is located about 40 km east of Patras, and 15 km southeast of Aigio. Subdivisions The municipal unit Diakopto is subdivided into the following communities (constituent villages in brackets): *Ano Diakopto (Ano Diakopto, Pounta) *Diakopto (Diakopto, Kalyvitis, Kernitsa, Lofos) *Eliki (Eliki, Kalanteri) *Katholiko *Ke ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Karagiozis
Karagiozis or Karaghiozis (Greek : Καραγκιόζης), ( ) is a shadow puppet and fictional character of Greek folklore. He is the main character of the traditional Greek shadow puppet theatre, which dates back to the Ottoman era. He is the Hellenized version of the Turkish character Karagöz, and is an important part of Greek cultural heritage and has influenced shadow puppet theatre in many regions. Origins Some believe that it originates from the island of Java where shadow puppet shows ( wayang kulit) were played already as early as in the 11th century and arrived in the Ottoman Empire via traders. The first Karagöz–Hacivat play was performed for Sultan Selim I (reigned 1512–1520) in Egypt after his conquest of the country in 1517, but 17th century writer Evliya Çelebi stated that it had been performed in the Ottoman palace as early as the reign of Bayezid I (reigned 1389–1402). In the 16th century, Ottoman Grand Mufti Muhammad Ebussuud el-İmadi issued a ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Fonazei O Kleftis
''Fonazei o kleftis'' or ''Fonazi o kleftis'' (, meaning ''The Robber Complains'') is a 1965 Greek drama film directed and written by Giannis Dalianidis and starring Dinos Iliopoulos, Rena Vlachopoulou, Dionysis Papagiannopoulos and Andreas Douzos. It was filmed in the same year. Plot Lia ( Rena Vlachopoulou) is married to retired general Solon Karaleon ( Dionisis Papagiannopoulos), who is now chairman of a public organization responsible for military supplies. Her brother Antonis ( Andreas Douzos) is working in the organization and has made many embezzlements there along with other employees. To justify the luxurious life of her brother, Lia and Antonis pretend that he is financially supported by a wealthy uncle of them who lives in the US, which in reality is very poor. Someday, this uncle sends a letter, possibly revealing that he is not rich, to Lia which is received by Solon but he doesn't open it in order to give it personally to Lia. Her brother tries to retrieve it but ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
I Soferina
''I soferina'' (Greek: , The Chauffeur Lady) is a 1964 Greek theatrical comedy film directed by Giorgos Roussos, ''The Last Joke'' (''Το Τελευταίο Ψέμα'', ''To Telefteo Psema'') Cast * Alekos Alexandrakis as Nikos Diamantidis * Giorgos Pantzas as Takis Maragkakis * Giorgos Konstantinou as Mihalis Haridimos *Dionysis Papagiannopoulos as a judge chief * Vasilis Avlonitis as Nikolaos Spanovangelodimitris-Gylos *Aliki Vougiouklaki as Mary Diamantidou * Maro Kontou as Lilly Haridimou *Kaiti Lambropoulou as Aikaterini Toufexi * Alkis Giannakas as Pakis P * Tasos Giannopoulos as Evangelos Fanouridos (police traffic officer) * Thodoros Katsadramis as Spyros *Kostas Papahristos as a warden * Giorgos Velentzas as a photographer * Costas Hajihristos as an organist * Joly Garbi as Evterpi Karavangeli * Kleo Skouloudi as Kalliopi *Montage: Aristidis Karydis-Fuchs Music *Songwriter: Alekos Sakellarios Alekos Sakellarios (; 13 November 1913 in Athens – 28 August 1991 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Osa Kryvei I Nychta
''All the Night Hides'' (Greek: , lit. "As Long as the Night is Hidden", alternative Greek title Agria nychta (''Άγρια νύχτα'')) is a 1963 Greek theatrical comedy film directed by Stelios Zografakis. The film stars Petros Fyssoun, Martha Vourtsi, Dionysis Papayiannopoulos, Andreas Douzos, Efi Oikonomou, Hristos Tsaganeas, Nitsa Tsaganea and Nikos Fermas. Plot A youth is drawn to crime in the pursuit of easy wealth. Cast * Petros Fyssoun ..... ''Sotiris Kapayas'' * Andreas Douzos ..... ''Alekos'' *Martha Vourtsi ..... ''Soula'' *Dionysis Papagiannopoulos Dionysis Papagiannopoulos (; 12 July 1912 – 13 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 ... ..... ''Thomas'' * Christos Tsaganeas ..... ''Dimitris'' *Efi Economou ..... ''Nadia'' *Nikos Fermas ..... ''car salesman'' * Nitsa Tsaganea ..... ''Alexandra' ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Enas Delikanis
''Enas delikanis'' () is a 1963 Greek film directed by Manolis Skouloudis. It stars Ilya Livykou and Dionysis Papagiannopoulos. It was filmed on the island of Crete. Plot The son of Pontikaki, Manouelis, had grown up and became more beautiful. All the ladies from the village knew that were much from all the singing women, Paraskevoula. Manouelis fell in love with Smaragditsa. His father tried to bring himself a shame, brought his aunt Eirinaki which she lives in the mountains along with their friends. As her aunt seduced from her beauty and that she wanted to love. Manouelis left from the mountains and headed for Ladochori at the time they had a funeral. The president of the village wrote from his voice that received and knew the spot that the singer and headed to the house in which live their six ladies. Cast * Alkis Giannakas as Manouilis Pontikis * Manos Katrakis as Pan * Ilya Livykou as Eirinaki or Irinaki * Kleo Skouloudi as the singer's wife * Dionyssis Papayann ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Exo Oi Kleftes
''Exo oi kleftes'' (Greek: , Translations: ''Leave You Thieves'' and ''Get Out You Thieves'') is a 1961 Greek comedy film directed by Kostas Andritsos and stars Orestis Makris, Dionysis Papayiannopoulos, Dimitris Nikolaidis, Martha Karagianni, Andreas Douzos, Koulis Stoligas, etc. The movie was based on a theatrical play by Stefanos Fotiadis. Plot The honest and poor professor of theology learned as a very rich man, he also had an unprepared brother which he was very sick and which his courage that he restored that he done bad and participated into the running of a large factory. He made it without knowing his brakes and his factory was about to be robbed. He finally knew his brakes and kicked out all the thieves. Cast * Orestis Makris ..... ''Timoleon Adamantas'' *Dionysis Papagiannopoulos Dionysis Papagiannopoulos (; 12 July 1912 – 13 April 1984) was a Greek actor. He was born in Diakopto in the northeastern part of Achaea in 1912. He studied at the Drama Sch ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Maiden's Cheek
Maiden's Cheek () 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 Giorgos Gavriilidis (Greek: Γιώργος Γαβριηλίδης; 1908 – 23 July 1982) was a Greece, 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 co ... - ''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 Hatzidak ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
We Have Only One Life
We Have Only One Life () is a 1958 Greek comedy film directed by George Tzavellas. Cast * Yvonne Sanson - ''Bibi Koumoundouropoulou'' * Dimitris Horn - ''Kleon'' * Vasilis Avlonitis - ''Haralabos Bazoukas'' * Christos Tsaganeas - ''bank manager'' * Periklis Christoforidis - ''Manolis'' * Lavrentis Dianellos - ''barba-Fotis'' * Koulis Stoligkas - ''dancing competition judge'' * Dionysis Papagiannopoulos Dionysis Papagiannopoulos (; 12 July 1912 – 13 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 ... - ''Mr. Daouglou'' * Giorgos Damasiotis - ''Mihalis'' * Stavros Iatridis - ''Paparakis'' * Giannis Ioannidis - ''supervisor'' * Thanos Tzeneralis - ''bank client'' * Rallis Angelidis - ''lawyer'' * Charis Kamilli - ''Kitsa'' * Panagiotis Karavousanos - ''neighbour'' * Nikos Fermas - ''night watcher'' * Eberhard Winchenbach - ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Stella (1955 Film)
''Stella'' () is a 1955 Greek film retelling ''Carmen'', featuring Melina Mercouri. The film was directed by the Greek Cypriot Michael Cacoyannis and written by Cacoyannis and Iakovos Kambanelis. The music was composed by Manos Hadjidakis and Vassilis Tsitsanis. ''Stella'' was originally intended as a stage play with the title ''Stella with the Red Gloves'', but it was never staged. It has been claimed that this story was the perfect vehicle for the thirty-five-year-old Mercouri's film debut. Indeed, it was the hit that Melina Mercouri needed. The film sparked great controversy, and although it was initially rejected by Greek critics, it has since been considered one of the five greatest Greek films. At the 1955 Cannes Film Festival, where the film was screened, Melina met Jules Dassin, her future husband, mentor, and director. He helped her to secure major roles in such films as '' Topkapi'', '' Never on Sunday'', ''Phaedra'', and '' 10:30 P.M. Summer'', which became major ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Joe The Menace
''Joe the Menace'' (Greek: , ''Tzo o tromeros'') is a 1955 Greek comedy film. It was directed by Dinos Dimopoulos and stars Dinos Iliopoulos, Margarita Papandreou, Hristos Tsaganeas and Nikos Rizos. Plot After one month of planning, the first-time safe-breaker, Joe, tries to rob a haughty Russian aristocrat, only to realize that someone else has already emptied the safe of its contents. Can he convince every one of his tainted innocence? Cast * Dinos Iliopoulos as ''Joe Rouvakas'' * Christos Tsaganeas as ''Lavrentis Kalliris'' * Nikos Rizos as ''Gardelis'' *Pantelis Zervos as ''police captain'' *Margarita Papageorgiou as ''Nadia'' * Giannis Argyris as ''boss'' *Giorgos Damasiotis as ''Georgis'' *Dionysis Papagiannopoulos Dionysis Papagiannopoulos (; 12 July 1912 – 13 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 ... as ' ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Stroke
Stroke is a medical condition in which poor cerebral circulation, blood flow to a part of the brain causes cell death. There are two main types of stroke: brain ischemia, ischemic, due to lack of blood flow, and intracranial hemorrhage, hemorrhagic, due to bleeding. Both cause parts of the brain to stop functioning properly. Signs and symptoms of stroke may include an hemiplegia, inability to move or feel on one side of the body, receptive aphasia, problems understanding or expressive aphasia, speaking, dizziness, or homonymous hemianopsia, loss of vision to one side. Signs and symptoms often appear soon after the stroke has occurred. If symptoms last less than 24 hours, the stroke is a transient ischemic attack (TIA), also called a mini-stroke. subarachnoid hemorrhage, Hemorrhagic stroke may also be associated with a thunderclap headache, severe headache. The symptoms of stroke can be permanent. Long-term complications may include pneumonia and Urinary incontinence, loss of b ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
