Thanasis Papathanasiou

Writing

Thanasis Papathanasiou

Thanasis Papathanasiou (Greek: Θανάσης Παπαθανασίου) was born in 1959 in Orestiada. He studied Political Sciences at Panteion University (but without graduating) and at the Lykourgos Stavrakos Film and Television School. Before taking up writing, he wanted to be a sportswriter. Michalis Reppas and Thanasis Papathanasiou are a contemporary writing duo who have been involved in writing (as well as d…

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Safe SexSafe Sex · 1999
Safe Sex
6.51999
MovieComedy
A satire of life in modern Greece, presented through a series of different stories about sex. There are several couples and their relation with sex in parallel stories that come together in a hilarious way.
Strictly Non-GraphicStrictly Non-Graphic · 2008
Strictly Non-Graphic
5.12008
MovieComedy
Two young Greek filmmakers in need of funding for their film titled "The End of Passion" end up seeking the financial aid of an almost forgotten old-time porn-king producer. He agrees to help them while concealing his own secret plan.
Snow CookiesSnow Cookies · 2023
Snow Cookies
6.12023
MovieComedyDrama
In a beautiful mountain village, a peculiar confectioner, Mr. Panagiotis is forced due to circumstances to hide little Fani from everyone in his house. Quickly, his two grandchildren and a friend of theirs discover the hidden Fani and thus the gang of five is formed. The four children and Mr. Panagiotis live a wonderful adventure between reality and fairy tale. But first they have to fool everyone, the daughter of Mr. Panagiotis, the village doctor and all the residents of the small society. Their obstacles are endless and after going through a thousand and two twists and trials, they will be revealed and they will have to face the consequences of their actions. Will everyone live happily ever after?
Blackmail BoyBlackmail Boy · 2003
Blackmail Boy
5.32003
MovieDrama
In the small, closed community of a provincial town, Magda tries to maintain a balance within a family facing many serious problems. The families apparently normal, bourgeois, every-day life will crack open, bringing to the surface hatred and passions of the kind that lie well-hidden in the mists of the nearby lake. An intense plot and a totally unexpected ending make up this film, which features characters who are vulnerable, innocent and ordinary, but who become ruthless and callous, worrying only about protecting their financial resources. The offences are disproportionately serious compared to the financial benefits they try to secure
Τρίποντα στο παρθεναγωγείοΤρίποντα στο παρθεναγωγείο · 1987
Τρίποντα στο παρθεναγωγείο
1987
MovieComedy
...forever...forever · 2020
...forever
7.32020
MovieDramaRomance
Peter is a successful chef with an unstable emotional life and Zoi is a romantic girl who sews children's costumes. A passionate love affair begins, but the refusal of the first to commit seems like an insurmountable obstacle.
Naked CinemaNaked Cinema · 2010
Naked Cinema
2010
MovieDocumentary
In the early 70s Greek cinema entered in a period of crisis. One of its aspects was said "crisis of issues" and one of the exits heard in the name "erotic cinema". The genre was already acquaintance from the abundance of foreigner films, that was distributed in the grindhouses under the "adults only" motto and its Greek version had a lot of variants.
Crying... Silicon TearsCrying... Silicon Tears · 2001
Crying... Silicon Tears
6.92001
MovieComedy
This is the story of two Greek families, named Delafrangas and Bisbikides. The former family is very wealthy & lucky, the latter very poor and continually struck by fate. Poor but honest Martha is in love with Giakoumis, a young builder and bouzouki organist, but all her dreams fall apart when posh Tzela "steals" the love of her beloved one... A couple of flash backs, following their families roots back to WW2 and the Turkish domination, and a hidden secret will unfold the story's ending..

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Unplug the Minister in the SocketUnplug the Minister in the Socket · 2001
Unplug the Minister in the Socket
2001
MovieComedyTV Movie
At a critical political juncture in England, the minister and deputy prime minister, Alex Charles, is injured, in a coma, on a life support machine in his home. His bourgeois wife, her lover, his friend and also a government minister, the minister's colonel mistress, and even his political opponent, have interests in keeping him alive. The entanglement and grandiose plans for power are the best stimulant in a story of incredible misunderstandings and reversals. The minister's daughter, the Indian butler, and even the air conditioning technician, are involved in the threads of a tragicomic situation that borders on parody. The entire government of the state rests on a power socket...The play was staged at the then new venue "PIRAEUS 131" in 1998 and was played for 3 seasons "Unplug the Minister (1998)". The television show is from the 3rd season. It was re-aired on Star on Sunday, August 5, 2001 & Saturday, March 22, 2003

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