Sapfo Notara

Acting

Sapfo Notara

Born April 13, 1907 · Vissani, Ioannina, Greece

Died June 11, 1985 · aged 78

Sappho Notara (Greek: Σαπφώ Νοταρά, Vissani, Ioannina, April 13, 1907 – Athens, June 11, 1985) was a Greek film and theater actress. Her real surname was Sapfo Handanou (Greek: Σαπφώ Χανδάνου). She studied at the Professional Theater School and the Drama School of the Piraeus Association. She got the surname Notara from the street where the drama school she attended was located. Se made his debu…

Known For

A Pitiful Don JuanA Pitiful Don Juan · 1960
A Pitiful Don Juan
★ 5.41960
MovieComedy
A wealthy man is responsible for his friend’s daughter, who has come to Athens to study. The girl messes up his life and soon falls in love with him. Although he behaves like a father to her, he is tempted and jealous and flirts with her in front of a charming classmate of her, who is also interested in the girl.
Love and stormLove and storm · 1961
Love and storm
★ 5.01961
MovieDramaRomance
If Luck Favors YouIf Luck Favors You · 1964
If Luck Favors You
★ 7.41964
MovieComedy
A poor but very decent teacher, Telis, who has resigned from his job, finds a winning lottery ticket in the street. Suddenly, his life changes radically. But he then discovers that someone has put it in front of him deliberately.
Oh, That Woman of Mine!Oh, That Woman of Mine! · 1967
Oh, That Woman of Mine!
★ 6.11967
MovieComedy
A man finds out that his boss had a quarrel with his wife, so he now tries to present her as his housemaid.
Synoikia to OneiroSynoikia to Oneiro · 1961
Synoikia to Oneiro
★ 7.21961
MovieDrama
A poor neighborhood of Athens, Asyrmatos, is the center of the world for the people who live there and try in every way to escape from poverty and destitution. A handsome released youth, Ricos (Alekos Alexandrakis), is trying to make money, at the same time that his lover, Stefi (Aliki Georgoulis), is seeing other men and her father, Nekrophoras (Manos Katrakis), is trying to contribute in family finances. Rico will set up a job, but will spend the money raised before he can put it into action. As a result, one of his "partners" (Alekos Petsos) will commit suicide, leaving his pregnant wife, Eleni (Aleka Paizis), to her fate. Rikos, his beloved and her father, defeated and disappointed because of the expectations that were never fulfilled, will be forced to come to terms with the harsh reality.
Mrs. MidwifeMrs. Midwife · 1961
Mrs. Midwife
★ 7.91961
MovieComedy
The rivalry between a professional doctor and a midwife in a small Greek village. A retired doctor decides to settle down with his family in his wife's village and opens a medical practice. However, he gradually comes into conflict with the village midwife and her unorthodox medical practices, namely eye-opening and amulets. The midwife's son, a medical student in Athens, comes to the village for vacation, falls in love with the doctor's daughter, who tries to reduce her influence over the villagers.
The RefereeThe Referee · 1963
The Referee
★ 7.01963
MovieComedy
A kind-hearted little man, Menelaos, who runs a neighborhood grocery store, turns into an impartial soccer referee every Sunday, often ending up in the hospital from the beatings he receives from fans of the losing teams. His vivacious sister Christina is in love with a young doctor, Petros, who previously had an affair with a sexy movie star, Pepita. Pepita undertakes to seduce Menelaos so that he will not referee the championship final and thus Petros' mother will win at PROPO.
At Night the EntanglementsAt Night the Entanglements · 1957
At Night the Entanglements
★ 6.31957
MovieComedyDrama
The funny things that happen through the walking by the neighborhood night shift of a kind policeman.

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Synoikia to OneiroSynoikia to Oneiro · 1961
Synoikia to Oneiro
★ 7.21961
MovieDrama
A poor neighborhood of Athens, Asyrmatos, is the center of the world for the people who live there and try in every way to escape from poverty and destitution. A handsome released youth, Ricos (Alekos Alexandrakis), is trying to make money, at the same time that his lover, Stefi (Aliki Georgoulis), is seeing other men and her father, Nekrophoras (Manos Katrakis), is trying to contribute in family finances. Rico will set up a job, but will spend the money raised before he can put it into action. As a result, one of his "partners" (Alekos Petsos) will commit suicide, leaving his pregnant wife, Eleni (Aleka Paizis), to her fate. Rikos, his beloved and her father, defeated and disappointed because of the expectations that were never fulfilled, will be forced to come to terms with the harsh reality.
The TripThe Trip · 1962
The Trip
★ 7.01962
MovieRomanceDrama
This film is a social comment of the times, exploring issues that centre around relationships and what was allowed and what was not allowed at the time (early 60s) in Greece. There are sub-plots also, mainly relating to the life of the poor city dwellers, social injustice and seeming double standards. Aliki Vougiouklaki is a poor young girl dreaming of a better life and the "handsome prince on a white stallion" who will deliver her from her miserable existence. She meets and falls in love with a young man (Nikos Kourkoulos) who also falls in love with her, but things are not as simple as they first seem. His past comes to haunt them with tragic consequences. Vassilis Diamantopoulos is excellent as the half-crazed old captain whose life strangely echoes that of young Aliki.