Kostas Karagiannis

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Kostas Karagiannis

Born January 1, 1932 · Athens, Greece

Died February 17, 1993 · aged 61

Kostas Karagiannis (Greek: Κώστας Καραγιάννης; 1932 – 17 February 1993) was a Greek film director. He directed more than a hundred films from 1960 to 1991.

Known For

Dangerous CargoDangerous Cargo · 1977
Dangerous Cargo
★ 5.11977
MovieActionCrime
A pirate takes over a munitions ship, killing the captain, and when the crew mutinies and abandons ship, is left aboard with the captain's widow.
The Smart AleckThe Smart Aleck · 1966
The Smart Aleck
★ 6.31966
MovieComedy
A smart young man is forced to pretend to be stupid in order to get a job in the office of a strict businessman, whose daughter he is in love with. By pretending to be stupid, he manages to save the businessman from making major mistakes, winning his sympathy.
The Devil's MenThe Devil's Men · 1976
The Devil's Men
★ 4.11976
MovieHorror
A satanic cult led by Baron Corofax kidnaps three young people and Father Roche & Milo must save them from the hands of this evil.
The Man from KarpaziaThe Man from Karpazia · 1969
The Man from Karpazia
★ 7.51969
MovieComedy
Anestis is a nice guy but he doesn't have the courage to react when others bother him. When one of his close friends brings him some "magic" pills that give Anestis the superpowers of his dreams, everything is going to change...
Το αγρίμιΤο αγρίμι · 1960
Το αγρίμι
★ 6.51960
MovieComedyRomance
Ti 30... ti 40... ti 50...Ti 30... ti 40... ti 50... · 1972
Ti 30... ti 40... ti 50...
★ 6.01972
MovieComedy
Zahos Fokianos is a businessman who flirts with various women. Teta, the daughter of one of the women that Zahos chases, has fallen in love with him but is hesitant to confess her feelings. But when Zahos realizes what is going on, he will feel twenty years younger, travel with her in Europe, and on return he will find that he and the girl are not the only couple who enjoys happiness.
Η τρελλογκόμεναΗ τρελλογκόμενα · 1985
Η τρελλογκόμενα
1985
MovieComedy
The Parliamentarian LadyThe Parliamentarian Lady · 1966
The Parliamentarian Lady
★ 6.51966
MovieComedy
Rena Varlamou (Rena Vlahopoulou), a female queen and a captain, takes up the election campaign of her fiancé Pericles Arapis (Stavros Xenides), a tavern who has founded a party and wants to become a member. He tries to land him in reality, but he does not, and when Pericles is not elected, he takes off. The reason is the sudden death of the uncle of Iakovos Menexes, a political career, who had re-elected a Member on their island. Menexes had included it on his ballot, as a runner-up, and Rena took his place, becoming the first female MP and struggling to make some important works in her place.

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Paras and FoukarasParas and Foukaras · 1964
Paras and Foukaras
★ 6.81964
MovieComedy
Cosmas (Kostas Hadjichristos) learns that his mother needs to be immediately subjected to surgery. He asks the help of a relative (Nikos Fermas) to cover the expenses. He finds it difficult to overcome them, as he tries to raise money to marry his eminent heart (Martha Vourtsi). His relative agrees to pay, but asks Kosma to marry the Spanish singer (Martha Karayiannis) of the cabaret she runs, so that she can stay legally in Greece. Marriage becomes a secular event and is publicized, creating in Kosmas many problems and misunderstandings with his fiancé. Ultimately, a series of happy times will cancel the fake marriage, mother's surgery, and leave Kosmas the money to marry and start married life with greater financial comfort.

Director