Vasilis Tsitsanis

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Vasilis Tsitsanis

Born January 18, 1915 · Trikala, Greece

Died January 18, 1984 · aged 68

Vassilis Tsitsanis (Greek: Βασίλης Τσιτσάνης 18 January 1915 – 18 January 1984) was a Greek songwriter and bouzouki player. He became one of the leading Greek composers of his time and is widely regarded as one of the founders of modern Rebetiko and Laiko music. Tsitsanis wrote more than 500 songs and is still remembered as an extraordinary composer and bouzouki player. Tsitsanis was born in Trik…

Known For

Take Me Away, My LoveTake Me Away, My Love · 1960
Take Me Away, My Love
10.01960
MovieDrama
Graceful Sofia falls in love with Alkis, a charming young writer. They make plans for the future; but, one day, her boss, Memas, enters the picture: a tough guy who owns a cabaret in Trouba, and wants Sofia back.
StellaStella · 1955
Stella
6.91955
MovieRomanceDrama
The story of a young, wild woman who doesn't want to compromise and settle down. Stella is a restless, rebellious Greek woman who plays with men and enjoys her life as much as she can. But when she meets a young footballer, things get mixed up. She loves him but she loves her freedom too. So it's about time she made an important choice.
A lot of spectacle, a few wordsA lot of spectacle, a few words · 1987
A lot of spectacle, a few words
1987
MovieComedyMusic
Μάνα κάνε κουράγιοΜάνα κάνε κουράγιο · 1962
Μάνα κάνε κουράγιο
7.01962
MovieDramaRomance
Ouzeri TsitsanisOuzeri Tsitsanis · 2015
Ouzeri Tsitsanis
5.82015
MovieDramaMusic
During World War II in Greece, under the submission of Germans, one Christian, Giorgos, falls in love with a Jewish, Estrea, something completely forbidden. Can they and their families overcome all the obstacles, along with racial discriminations and hardship? The story mainly takes place in an ouzeria, in which Tsitsanis works, one of the greatest Greek composer, librettist and singer in the 20th century.
The Harbor BumThe Harbor Bum · 1961
The Harbor Bum
8.01961
MovieCrimeDrama
Accused of stabbing his nightclub singer mistress to death, unscrupulous dockhand Christos is on the run. But he swears he's innocent. Could the harbour bum be telling the truth?
I Sinned for My ChildI Sinned for My Child · 1950
I Sinned for My Child
5.31950
MovieDrama
Pantelis, a building contractor, is informed that the mother of his adopted daughter Julia has been released after many years in prison. He decides to speak to the girl about her mother's past and character. The story began in Aegina, where his partner Agis and he had undertaken the construction of a pier in the harbor. There they met her mother, orphan Roi, who worked at Jimmy's taverna. Agis fell passionately in love with her, but, due to other obligations, he had to leave the island and return to the capital, without knowing that Roi was already pregnant.

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