Antigoni Valakou

Acting

Antigoni Valakou

Born March 24, 1930 · Kavala, Thasos, Greece

Died November 12, 2013 · aged 83

No biography available.

Known For

Horse and CarriageHorse and Carriage · 1957
Horse and Carriage
★ 6.91957
MovieDramaRomance
An old chauffeur, after removing his rambling son, decides to live with his orphaned girl while facing the advent of the car that displaces the carts.
Όταν ξυπνά το παρελθόνΌταν ξυπνά το παρελθόν · 1962
Όταν ξυπνά το παρελθόν
★ 10.01962
MovieDrama
Δυο μάννες στο σταυρό του πόνουΔυο μάννες στο σταυρό του πόνου · 1962
Δυο μάννες στο σταυρό του πόνου
1962
MovieDrama
Fate Writes HistoryFate Writes History · 1957
Fate Writes History
★ 9.51957
MovieDrama
Anna is been abondoned by her lover and she's forced to give her newborn child for adoption.
The happy face of LeonoraThe happy face of Leonora · 1982
The happy face of Leonora
★ 3.01982
MovieDrama
It is an eventful evening in Anna's luxurious villa, attended by a group of nouveau riche from the northern suburbs of Athens during the years of the dictatorship. The guests are Thanos and his wife Alex, Emmy, George, and Dolly's pregnant friend, while later on, Alexander, Alex's brother, arrives, bringing a pornographic film with him. As the social gathering reaches its peak, the titillating viewing of the porn is interrupted by a crisis involving Dolly, which requires the urgent call of their old friend, Dr. Matzavelakis.
Lost dreamsLost dreams · 1961
Lost dreams
★ 6.41961
MovieDrama
Two ambitious junior employees from different social backgrounds, an aspiring author and the elegant daughter of a failed industrialist, see their youthful optimism turn into utter defeat. But what is the cost of a lost dream?
Innocent or GuiltyInnocent or Guilty · 1963
Innocent or Guilty
★ 10.01963
MovieDrama
Petros, one of Greece's best athletes, decides to end his life with the help of his beloved wife Anna in order to escape his incurable illness and the terrible pain that accompanies it. Anna is then brought to justice on charges of premeditated murder. The trial unfolds through the testimonies of people close to them, who testify about the reasons that led her to this decision. During a break in the trial, mentally and physically exhausted, she cuts her veins and dies. Innocent or guilty? The answer to this question is left to the audience.
Golfo-Girl of the MountainsGolfo-Girl of the Mountains · 1955
Golfo-Girl of the Mountains
★ 6.01955
MovieRomanceDrama
Spiridon Peresiadis (1864 - 1918) was one of the best writers of the dramatic idylls and mountain adventure genre that flourished into the late nineteenth century in Greece. In 1894, Peresiadis wrote Golfo, a story of love, jealousy and betrayal. In a village near Mount Helmos where the waters of the River Styx of Mavroneri flow, the young Golfo and Tassos swear eternal love to one another. True to her word, Golfo rejects a nobleman who wishes to marry her, but Tassos breaks his oath and agrees to wed a rich young woman instead. When he changes his mind, it is too late and the forces of destiny continue to their inevitable conclusion

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KrystalloKrystallo · 1959
Krystallo
★ 6.01959
MovieDramaRomance
A wealthy and ruthless landowner, Kitsos Mavromitsos, oppresses an entire region and uses his money to buy people and consciences. He feels omnipotent, but a poor young man, Lambros, who is in love with the beautiful Krystallo, stands up for himself and demands what is rightfully his. Kitsos asks for Krystallo's hand from her father, Barba-Chronis, who agrees to make him his son-in-law, but ignores the fact that his daughter loves Lambros. Kitsos then kills Barba-Chronis and pins the murder on Lambros. While Lambros rots in prison, Kitsos seizes the opportunity to marry Krystallo. However, Lambros escapes from prison and returns to the village, revealing the truth. Kitsos gets the punishment he deserves, as he is accidentally killed by his own brother.
About Winds and WatersAbout Winds and Waters · 2000
About Winds and Waters
★ 7.02000
SeriesComedy
A romantic drama filmed mostly in Corfu and the television reappearance after many years of the much-loved Thanasis Vengou. Athena lives with her capricious sister in a mansion in Corfu. A "sailor" moves into the house next door, who, after spending all his years at sea, inherited this house in Corfu from his aunt. A tender friendship develops between them, which will however be shaken when Athena's stepdaughter falls in love with the "sailor's" son, who is a pilot, in Paris. Athena sounds the alarm because she learns that the pilot is a womanizer with two failed marriages to his credit and also because she does not want to ruin her daughter's engagement to Lelos, the son of a very wealthy businessman with hotels in Corfu.