Alexis Damianos

Acting

Alexis Damianos

Born January 21, 1921 · Athens, Greece

Died May 4, 2006 · aged 85

Alexis Damianos (Greek: Αλέξης Δαμιανός; 1921–2006) was a Greek, film/theatre and television director. Damianos was born in Athens on January 21, 1921. He studied in the National Theatre of Greece and the philosophy department of the University of Athens. He was the founder of "Experimental Theatre" and "Poreia Theatre", where he directed a lot of plays. Damianos directed three feature films whic…

Known For

FrenzyFrenzy · 1971
Frenzy
9.51971
MovieMysteryCrime
A woman murders her disabled husband and informs his brother (with whom she is having an affair), but she realizes she has misdialed and accidentally confessed her crime to a stranger. The caller attempts to blackmail her, but when he tries to rape her she kills him in the struggle. Worse still, her doctor and lover inform her to say nothing because her husband has been dead for eight months and everything that has happened she has imagined.
When the GreeksWhen the Greeks · 1981
When the Greeks
6.01981
MovieWarAdventure
At the turn of the twentieth century a young merchant is abducted by a group of brigands who are sheltered in a remote mountainous area of Greece aiming to extract ransom from his wealthy family. The young man develops a kind of sympathy to the arch-brigand and realizes that the underground life and moral code of his kidnappers actually represent a more genuine expression of “New Hellenism” than his bourgeois well-being.
The EnigmaThe Enigma · 1998
The Enigma
9.01998
MovieDrama
A successful young Athenian lawyer, Theodora, who is the daughter of a general, takes on the case of Mantzavinos who is a grocer in Kolonos. Trying to avoid the usual hum-drum approach, she becomes involved with a strange gang with a blind beggar for a leader, Linos, a former teacher, and current idol, of hers, who seems to Theodora like a modern Oedipus. Linos' companion and right-hand man is the former caretaker of the school. The group is completed by two sister-hookers, Anta and Mina, who work in a brothel housed in the school building and who sometimes force Linos to beg for money. The gang is planning a "big score", the theft of the antiquities of Plato's Academy, but Theodora's reluctance, combined with the timely intervention of the police, cancel the plan.
CavafyCavafy · 1996
Cavafy
4.21996
MovieDrama
An ailing, elderly poet reminisces about his life of unrest and homosexual urges.
EvdokiaEvdokia · 1971
Evdokia
7.11971
MovieDrama
A prostitute (Evdokia) meets a sergeant (Yorgos). They fall in love and get married after a short love affair. Her profession, however, is a barrier for their relationship. They try to stay together and overcome their inner conflicts, but the social environment crushes them.
The FearThe Fear · 1966
The Fear
7.31966
MovieDramaCrime
In this disturbing family drama, a prosperous middle-aged farmer takes up gambling and whoring at the expense of his devoted second wife. Meanwhile, his son the pervert becomes fascinated with the family's maid, a deaf-mute.
My Name Is 'A' by AnonymousMy Name Is 'A' by Anonymous · 2012
My Name Is 'A' by Anonymous
1.52012
MovieThrillerCrime
Directed and created by Shane Ryan, the movie was shot shortly after the events which inspired it (15 year old Alyssa Bustamante was convicted of killing her 9 year old neighbor, Elizabeth Olten). Compared to the likes of David Lynch, Larry Clark, Harmony Korine and John Cassavetes, the film dares the audience to watch it, confronting issues with kids and teenagers often sugar-coated by Hollywood. The movie tackles hard-hitting subjects like self mutilation by teen girls, bullying, rape, bulimia (showcasing the actual damage it does to a girl's body) and, of course, the murder.
Short breakShort break · 1966
Short break
9.01966
MovieDramaRomance
Yannis meets and falls in love with the leading actress of a play, Emma. She convinces him to propose one of his plays to the theater director. The director agrees to stage it, but in a more commercial version. Yannis feels guilty because he has allowed his play to be compromised and ruined. Soon, his relationship with the actress will be shaken by the weight of their character differences. He will eventually leave Emma, shortly before the play's premiere.

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The EnigmaThe Enigma · 1998
The Enigma
9.01998
MovieDrama
A successful young Athenian lawyer, Theodora, who is the daughter of a general, takes on the case of Mantzavinos who is a grocer in Kolonos. Trying to avoid the usual hum-drum approach, she becomes involved with a strange gang with a blind beggar for a leader, Linos, a former teacher, and current idol, of hers, who seems to Theodora like a modern Oedipus. Linos' companion and right-hand man is the former caretaker of the school. The group is completed by two sister-hookers, Anta and Mina, who work in a brothel housed in the school building and who sometimes force Linos to beg for money. The gang is planning a "big score", the theft of the antiquities of Plato's Academy, but Theodora's reluctance, combined with the timely intervention of the police, cancel the plan.

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