Costas Ferris

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Costas Ferris

Born April 18, 1935 · Cairo, Egypt (age 91)

Costas Ferris is a Greek film director, writer, actor, and producer. He wrote the lyrics of Aphrodite's Child's album 666. His 1983 film Rembetiko won the Silver Bear at the 34th Berlin International Film Festival.

Known For

Oh BabylonOh Babylon · 1989
Oh Babylon
7.01989
Movie
The film adaptation for the modern era of the ancient tragedy The Bacchae. Pentheus is celebrating his birthday, and surreal scenes unfold before his eyes, arousing doubts in the celebrant as to whether the things he is experiencing are real. Written by Greek Film Archive
Loafing and CamouflageLoafing and Camouflage · 1984
Loafing and Camouflage
7.61984
MovieComedy
A group of Greek soldiers are assigned to run the Cinematographic Unit of the army in the midst of political unrest.
RembetikoRembetiko · 1983
Rembetiko
7.51983
MovieDramaMusic
The story of a group of Rembetes, singers and musicians of the Greek equivalent to the blues, in the early decades of the 20th century, seen through the eyes of a young female singer.
The MurderessThe Murderess · 1974
The Murderess
7.51974
MovieDrama
An adaptation of one of the greatest greek novellas ('The Murderess' by Alexandros Papadiamantis). Fragkogiannou (Maria Alkaiou), a hard-done by, deranged woman after a life full of hardship, recalls the past by her newborn girl grandchild’s crib. Her mother was a wicked woman and one of her sons was a criminal. Lost in a haze, she strangles the baby as she is concvinced that girls can cause their family only trouble. Later, she lets a little girl drown in a well, while she drowns three other little girls, one of whom is a newborn baby. This is her way of sparing children and parents of the inevitable suffering in life.
Our Good AngelOur Good Angel · 1961
Our Good Angel
6.11961
MovieComedyRomance
After saving the beautiful but frivolous daughter of an austere businessman from an embarrassing situation, a silver-tongued gentleman becomes indispensable to both the firm and her family. Is he, indeed, their good angel?
Exile on Main AvenueExile on Main Avenue · 1979
Exile on Main Avenue
4.41979
MovieDrama
A disillusioned forty-something wanders through a city and his past, rejected by every ideology he once believed in. Neither love nor theory can fill the void—so he stages his own theatrical death.
Made in GreeceMade in Greece · 1987
Made in Greece
5.81987
MovieComedy
Giannis Giannakis, released from psychiatric hospital after many years, decides to return home to his parents. On his way back he slowly discovers that the outside world is crazier than he thought - and starts to question whether he'd be better off back in the psychiatric ward.
A lot of spectacle, a few wordsA lot of spectacle, a few words · 1987
A lot of spectacle, a few words
1987
MovieComedyMusic

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