Directing
Giorgos Skalenakis
Born May 17, 1926 · Port Said, Egypt
Died September 14, 2014 · aged 88
Giorgos Skalenakis (Greek: Γιώργος Σκαλενάκης; 17 May 1926 – 14 September 2014) was a Greek film director and actor.
Known For
The Island of Aphrodite · 1965The Island of Aphrodite
★ 7.01965
MovieDrama
In Cyprus, an EOKA fighter (against the British Administration), Kyriakoulis, is imprisoned by the British. His comrades kidnap the son of a friend of the British Administrator in retaliation. Plans to help Kyriakoulis escape fails and the British hang him. Kyriakoulis mother intervenes magnanimously and the fighters free their prisoner.
Apollo Goes on Holiday · 1968Apollo Goes on Holiday
★ 5.81968
MovieComedyRomance
Prince Jan is spying on beautiful tour guide Elena from his helicopter while touring Greece. He escapes from his entourage and joins the girl's group, posing as a humble visitor. The two fall in love, but Prince Jan, knowing that he has duties and responsibilities to his country, leaves her, never revealing his true identity.
Πειναντέους · 1986Πειναντέους
★ 7.01986
MovieComedyMusic
Oh, That Woman of Mine! · 1967Oh, That Woman of Mine!
★ 6.01967
MovieComedy
A man finds out that his boss had a quarrel with his wife, so he now tries to present her as his housemaid.
Η φλόγα · 1988Η φλόγα
1988
MovieDrama
Imperiale · 1968Imperiale
★ 6.31968
MovieDramaRomance
The selfish mistress of a soldier, Zoe, betrays her lover and marries the emperor of Byzantium. She then convinces her husband to banish her lover (and his devoted general) to the isolated castle of Monemvasia . When astrologers predict the end of the world and even specify the exact date, the now empress Zoe, instead of holding her position and supporting her husband, prefers to spend the last days of her life with her former lover.
Οι εγκέφαλοι · 1987Οι εγκέφαλοι
1987
MovieComedy
Vintage Car · 1957Vintage Car
★ 6.51957
MovieComedyHistory
The history of motoring in Bohemia begins when Laurin and Klement founded a factory for the production of motorcycles. In 1904, the first motorcycle races were held in Dourdan, France, in which Czechs also participated. Czech mechanic František and Nanette, daughter of French mechanic Frontenac, met and fell in love there. Czech racer Vondřich finished second due to a breakdown. In 1905, the race was held again, Vondřich insured himself with a suitcase of spare parts and won. Nanette and František, who had been writing to each other all year, met again. After motorcycles, cars began to be produced everywhere, and in 1909 their first race was organized in Gaillon, France. The Czech racer Count Kolovrat won. His mechanic František married his beloved Nanette in the local church.
Filmography
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Skid · 1960Skid
★ 4.81960
MovieDrama
Spy film about a man with a face lift who gets recruited by western organisations.
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