Greek watchlist
by rigas-2 | created - 4 months ago | updated - 4 months ago | PublicGreek Films I'd like to see
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1. The Magic City (1954)
80 min | Crime, Drama
Kosmas, a young man living in the slums, constantly tries to make ends meet, hoping for a better day. Because of debts, he gets tangled up in smuggling. His morals are tested and he tries to find a way out.
Director: Nikos Koundouros | Stars: Giorgos Foundas, Margarita Papageorgiou, Stefanos Stratigos, Thanasis Vengos
Votes: 376
2. 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
3. The Red Lanterns (1963)
132 min | Drama, Romance
The inextricably intertwined stories of five women who work as prostitutes just before the ban on brothels in Troumba.
Director: Vasilis Georgiadis | Stars: Jenny Karezi, Giorgos Foundas, Dimitris Papamichael, Manos Katrakis
Votes: 2,026
4. 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
5. The Trojan Women (1971)
GP | 105 min | Drama
The women of Troy face enslavement after the fall of their city.
Director: Michael Cacoyannis | Stars: Katharine Hepburn, Vanessa Redgrave, Geneviève Bujold, Irene Papas
Votes: 1,698 | Gross: $0.11M
6. 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: 662
7. A Girl in Black (1956)
100 min | Drama, Romance
Against the backdrop of a cloudless summer, love's unforeseen complications will entwine an Athenian writer, a morosely beautiful daughter, and a scorned local suitor. And then, calamity strikes. Can love redeem the sad girl in black?
Director: Michael Cacoyannis | Stars: Ellie Lambeti, Dimitris Horn, Eleni Zafeiriou, Stefanos Stratigos
Votes: 1,126
8. A Matter of Dignity (1958)
112 min | Drama
A daughter discovers her wealthy family is actually on the verge of bankruptcy and decides to charm a millionaire for his money in marriage. Soon she is torn between living a lie and keeping up appearances.
Director: Michael Cacoyannis | Stars: Ellie Lambeti, Athena Michaelidou, Eleni Zafeiriou, Giorgos Pappas
Votes: 689
9. Electra (I) (1962)
Not Rated | 110 min | Drama
Living in exile after the death of their father, the grown children of a murdered and usurped king converge to exact eye-for-an-eye revenge.
Director: Michael Cacoyannis | Stars: Irene Papas, Giannis Fertis, Aleka Katselli, Theano Ioannidou
Votes: 1,813
10. 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: 1,165
11. The Auntie from Chicago (1957)
72 min | Comedy
Aunt Calliopi returns to Greece from Chicago after 30 years and plans to marry off her nieces.
Director: Alekos Sakellarios | Stars: Orestis Makris, Georgia Vasileiadou, Jenny Karezi, Gely Mavropoulou
Votes: 1,766
12. Horse and Carriage (1957)
106 min | Drama
With his son abroad, his foster daughter having no one else to turn to, and with the profession of carriage driving on the verge of extinction, a weary horse-drawn carriage driver is fighting a losing battle. Is this the end of an era?
Director: Dinos Dimopoulos | Stars: Orestis Makris, Antigoni Valakou, Vasilis Avlonitis, Hristina Kalogerikou
Votes: 156
13. 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
14. Maiden's Cheek (1959)
98 min | Comedy, Romance
A young idealist scholar at an all-girls boarding school comes face to face with the institution's privileged students. Will they learn a thing or two about respect? Can a little discipline pave the way for a fresh whirlwind romance?
Director: Alekos Sakellarios | Stars: Aliki Vougiouklaki, Dimitris Papamichael, Hristos Tsaganeas, Dionysis Papagiannopoulos
Votes: 1,979
15. Oi tembelides tis eforis koiladas (1978)
118 min | Comedy, Drama, Romance
A father moves with his three sons and their beautiful, hard working servant in a big, old house in the countryside, where a weird drowsiness seems to occupy the four men. Will it be possible for one of them to break free?
Director: Nikos Panayotopoulos | Stars: Olga Karlatos, George Dialegmenos, Dimitris Poulikakos, Nikitas Tsakiroglou
Votes: 870
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