My Favorite Greek Films
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1. The Counterfeit Coin (1955)
127 min | Drama, Romance
Pivoting around a shiny counterfeit gold sovereign freshly milled from the clandestine workshop of an otherwise honest goldsmith, four brief vignettes of human imperfection; seduction; fate; desire, and devotion inextricably interweave.
Director: Giorgos Tzavellas | Stars: Vasilis Logothetidis, Ilia Livykou, Mimis Fotopoulos, Sperantza Vrana
Votes: 3,121
2. The Yellow Gloves (1960)
84 min | Comedy
When it comes to his wife, Orestis is suspicious of everything, be it a moustachioed chauffeur or a lost pair of bumblebee-yellow gloves. But, are his fears justified or is this case of the lost fashion accessories a big misunderstanding?
Director: Alekos Sakellarios | Stars: Nikos Stavridis, Mimis Fotopoulos, Maro Kodou, Martha Vourtsi
Votes: 1,476
3. Ena votsalo sti limni... (1952)
102 min | Comedy
A nice comedy about a miserly man who cheats on his wife one night. A series of misunderstandings make him change his life forever.
Director: Alekos Sakellarios | Stars: Vasilis Logothetidis, Ilia Livykou, Mary Lalopoulou, Vangelis Protopappas
Votes: 440
4. World Gone Mad (1963)
96 min | Comedy, Romance
A well-off grocery store owner and his outspoken right hand, who are head over heels in love with their neighbours, are about to have their ambitious plans crushed when the girls' true sweethearts put in an appearance at a joyous event.
Director: Dinos Katsouridis | Stars: Kostas Hatzihristos, Nikos Rizos, Kostas Doukas, Marika Nezer
Votes: 2,521
5. O ziliarogatos (1956)
104 min | Comedy
The wife of an industrialist who doesn't care about her creates a plot with her cousin to make him jealous.
Director: Giorgos Tzavellas | Stars: Vasilis Logothetidis, Ilia Livykou, Labros Konstadaras, Smaro Stefanidou
Votes: 478
6. No Harm's Done (1955)
84 min | Comedy
A married couple and their lovers, who end up in the same train station, try to pass themselves off as perfect strangers; nevertheless, who are they kidding? Will they manage to get out of the tight spot?
Director: Alekos Sakellarios | Stars: Vasilis Logothetidis, Mimis Fotopoulos, Ilia Livykou, Labros Konstadaras
Votes: 433
7. And the Woman Shall Fear Her Husband (1965)
105 min | Comedy, Drama
An unmarried couple in the strict Greek society of the 60s.
Director: Giorgos Tzavellas | Stars: Maro Kodou, Giorgos Konstadinou, Despo Diamantidou, Stavros Xenidis
Votes: 2,057
8. The Policeman of the 16th Precinct (1959)
84 min | Comedy
Three poor friends, Ilias, Thomás and Vangelis, decide to commit a burglary, but everything, although being planned with detail, goes wrong.
Director: Alekos Sakellarios | Stars: Kostas Hatzihristos, Marika Krevata, Dionysis Papagiannopoulos, Kyveli Theohari
Votes: 1,866
9. The Ogre of Athens (1956)
103 min | Crime, Drama
A peaceful, frightened little man is mistakenly identified as "the dragon", a notorious criminal at large. He briefly and reluctantly rules the underworld until they realize their mistake.
Director: Nikos Koundouros | Stars: Dinos Iliopoulos, Margarita Papageorgiou, Giannis Argyris, Thanasis Vengos
Votes: 2,201
10. Stella (1955)
90 min | Drama, Music, Romance
Proud, independent Stella, an unconventional Rebetico singer who cherishes her freedom, finds herself in an intense whirlwind romance. Everything points to a tragic ending, and in the aftermath of passion, there can be no winners.
Director: Michael Cacoyannis | Stars: Melina Mercouri, Giorgos Foundas, Alekos Alexandrakis, Hristina Kalogerikou
Votes: 2,963
11. Never on Sunday (1960)
Not Rated | 97 min | Comedy, Drama, Romance
An American scholar in Greece sets about improving the prostitute with whom he is infatuated.
Director: Jules Dassin | Stars: Melina Mercouri, Jules Dassin, Giorgos Foundas, Titos Vandis
Votes: 6,149
12. Woe to the Young (1961)
87 min | Drama, Fantasy, Romance
In return for handsome and unclouded youth, a weary old geezer makes a pact with the father of lies to woo his beautiful next-door-neighbour. However, will he admit his mistake, now that things are not working out as planned?
Director: Alekos Sakellarios | Stars: Dimitris Horn, Maro Kodou, Smaro Stefanidou, Spyros Mousouris
Votes: 1,409
13. Miss Director (1964)
96 min | Romance, Comedy
A young engineer works in a firm that is managed by a beautiful but rather "stiff" civil engineer woman. When they come face to face, there are sparks flying everywhere...
Director: Dinos Dimopoulos | Stars: Jenny Karezi, Alekos Alexandrakis, Dionysis Papagiannopoulos, Lili Papayanni
Votes: 1,557
14. We Only Live Once (1958)
111 min | Comedy, Drama, Romance
A bank teller discovers an accounting error and becomes rich.
Director: Giorgos Tzavellas | Stars: Yvonne Sanson, Dimitris Horn, Vasilis Avlonitis, Hristos Tsaganeas
Votes: 1,808
15. Windfall in Athens (1954)
95 min | Comedy, Romance
On a lazy Athenian Sunday, a young and fresh saleswoman loses her soon-to-be winning lottery ticket, only to meet its handsome new owner. Of course, she wants it back; however, what if fortune and ardent Cupid are already on her doorstep?
Director: Michael Cacoyannis | Stars: Ellie Lambeti, Giorgos Pappas, Dimitris Horn, Tasso Kavadia
Votes: 665
16. A Hero in His Slippers (1958)
98 min | Drama
After forty years of service, the Nation is about to immortalise an honest Greek Army general who is unaware that an unscrupulous duo is planning to make a profit behind his back. Will the gallant veteran teach them a lesson in respect?
Director: Alekos Sakellarios | Stars: Vasilis Logothetidis, Ilia Livykou, Nitsa Tsaganea, Sonia Zoidou
Votes: 550
17. Laterna, ftoheia kai filotimo (1955)
91 min | Comedy, Music
Instead of success in the Greek province, two poor portable barrel piano players stumble upon an affluent but desperate runaway girl, intent on escaping a much-despised arranged marriage. Will they forsake their beliefs for money's sake?
Director: Alekos Sakellarios | Stars: Mimis Fotopoulos, Vasilis Avlonitis, Jenny Karezi, Alekos Alexandrakis
Votes: 1,167
18. Zorba the Greek (1964)
Not Rated | 142 min | Comedy, Drama
An uptight English writer travelling to Crete, on a matter of business, finds his life changed forever when he meets the gregarious Alexis Zorba.
Director: Michael Cacoyannis | Stars: Anthony Quinn, Alan Bates, Irene Papas, Lila Kedrova
Votes: 24,124
19. A Young Miss... Aged 39 (1954)
92 min | Comedy, Drama
A man tries desperately to find a husband for his 39-years old sister who still lives with him. Only if his sister gets married will he be free to take the woman he's been loving for the past years.
Director: Alekos Sakellarios | Stars: Vasilis Logothetidis, Ilia Livykou, Smaro Stefanidou, Dina Stathatou
Votes: 477
20. Santa Chikita (1953)
92 min | Comedy
A poor man accepts the money someone offers him to marry a foreign woman so that she can stay in Greece.
Director: Alekos Sakellarios | Stars: Vasilis Logothetidis, Ilia Livykou, Stefanos Stratigos, Dina Stathatou
Votes: 415
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