Iakovos Kambanelis

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Iakovos Kampanellis
Ιάκωβος Καμπανέλλης
Occupation writer

Iakovos Kambanelis or Kampanellis (born 1922) is a Greek poet, playwright, lyricist, and novelist.[1] Born December 2, 1922 in Hora in the island of Naxos, Kambanelis is currently one of the most popular Greek artists living in Athens. A survivor of the Mauthausen-Gusen concentration camp, he authored a Mauthausen cantata[1] with music by Mikis Theodorakis[2]. He also authored at least 12 films, two of which he directed himself. In addition, he is known as a song author. He is also a member of the board of Morfotiko Idryma Ethnikis Trapezis cultural society, along with some of the most prominent Greek artists[3].

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Year Title Transliteration Performed at
1950 Choros pano sta stachya Χορός πάνω στα στάχυα - Θίασος Αδ. Λεμού, 1950 Ad. Lemos Company
1955-56 Evdomo imera tis dimourgias Έβδομη μέρα της δημιουργίας
Seventh Day of Operation""
National Theatre, 2nd stage
1957 Aftos kai ton panteloni tou Αυτός και το παντελόνι του
That Person and His Pants
Vassilis Diamantopoulos
1957 Kryfi zoi/Krifi zoi Κρυφή ζωή Vas. Diamantopoulos
1957-58 I Avli ton Thavmaton Αυλή των Θαυμάτων
The Thought Balcony
Art Theatre
1958-59 I ilikia tis nihtas Η ηλικία της νύχτας Art Theatre
1959 I Gorillas ke i Ortansia Ο Γορίλας και η Ορτανσία E. Vertis Theatrical Company
1959-60 Paramythi choris onoma Παραμύθι χωρίς Όνομα
An Unnamed Tale
New Vas. Diamantopoulos Theatre
1963-64 Geitonia ton angelon Γειτονιά των αγγέλων Karezis Company
1966-67 Viva Aspasia Βίβα Ασπασία Karezis Company
1966-67 Odissea yirise spiti Οδυσσέα γύρισε σπίτι Art Theatre
1970-71 Apikia ton timorimenon Αποικία των τιμωρημένων Rialdis Experimental Theatre
[1971-72 Aspasia Ασπασία Karezis-Kazakou Company
1972-73 To megalo mas tsirko Το μεγάλο μας τσίρκο
A Large Circus
Karezis-Kazakou Theatre
1974 To kouki kai to revythi Το κουκί και το ρεβύθι
The Cookie and the Pasta
Karezis-Kazakou Theatre
1975 O echthros (ehthros) laos Ο εχθρός λαός Karezis-Kazakos Company
1976-77 Prossopa yia violi ke orhistra Πρόσωπα για βιολί και ορχήστρα
Principes For Violin And Orchestra
Art Theatre
1978-79 Ta tessera podia tou trapeziou Τα τέσσερα πόδια του τραπεζιού
Four Legs of the Table
Art Theatre
1981 O babas o polemos Ο μπαμπάς ο πόλεμος Art Theatre
1988 O aoratos Thiasos Ο αόρατος Θίασος
The Unseen Company
National Theatre


He also wrote several 'scenario on cinematographic films including:

  • Stella with Kakogiannis
  • O Drakos (The Dragon) with Koundouros
  • Arpagi tis Persefoni (The Raping Of Persephone) with Grigoriou
  • To kanoni kai t'andoni with himself and his brother? Giorgos Kampanellis

He also written a book known as Münchhausen where he spent from 1943 until May 5, 1945, shortly before the end.

He also translated works and acted in Austria, Bulgaria, England, Germany, Hungary, Romania and Sweden.

He was educated as a journalist in newspapers Eleftheria (1963-65), Anendotos (1965-66) and since 1975 (Nea). He was a member of the Greek Theatrical Writers' Company.

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