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Kostas Kotzias

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Kostas Kotzias

Died November 5, 1979

Kostis Kotzias (Athens, 1921 – Moscow, 5 November 1979) was a Greek prose writer and playwright. His best-known work is The Smoked Sky, which was also made into a television series on ERT in 1985. He was the brother of fellow writer Alexandros Kotzias. Kostas Kotzias was born in Athens, the firstborn son of Panagiotis Kotzias from Dimitsana and Xena née Alexandropoulou from Chalkida. His brother …

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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.
TriumphTriumph · 1962
Triumph
★ 10.01962
MovieDrama
An unexpected big break changes the life of a young, ambitious actor.

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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.

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