| Iakovos Kampanellis Ιάκωβος Καμπανέλλης |
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| Born | December 2, 1922 Naxos, Greece |
| Died | March 29, 2011 (aged 88) Athens, Greece |
| Occupation | Writer |
Iakovos Kambanelis (or Kampanellis) (Greek: Ιάκωβος Καμπανέλλης) (December 2, 1922 – March 29, 2011) was a Greek poet, playwright, lyricist, and novelist.[1] Born 2 December 1922 in Hora in the island of Naxos, Kambanelis appears as one of the most prominent Greek artists of the 20th century. As 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 and he directed two of them. In addition, he was known as a verse writer and for his membership at the board of the Cultural Foundation of the National Bank of Greece (MIET – Morfotiko Idryma Ethnikis Trapezis), along with some of the most prominent Greek artists [3]. Iakovos Kambanelis was rushed at hospital on February 4, 2011 due to complications of his long-term kidney failure.[2]
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| Year | Transliteration | Title | Performed at |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1950 | Choros pano sta stachya | Χορός πάνω στα στάχυα Dance upon the Cobs |
Ad. Lemos Company |
| 1955–56 | Evdomi imera tis dimourgias | Έβδομη μέρα της δημιουργίας Seventh Day of Creation |
National Theatre, 2nd stage |
| 1957 | Aftos kai to panteloni tou | Αυτός και το παντελόνι του This Man and His Trowsers |
Vassilis Diamantopoulos |
| 1957 | Kryfi zoi/Krifi zoi | Κρυφή ζωή Secret Life |
Vas. Diamantopoulos |
| 1957–58 | I Avli ton Thavmaton | Αυλή των Θαυμάτων The Backyard of Miracles |
Art Theatre |
| 1958–59 | I ilikia tis nihtas | Η ηλικία της νύχτας The Age of Night |
Art Theatre |
| 1959 | O Gorillas ke i Ortansia | Ο Γορίλας και η Ορτανσία The Gorilla and the Hydrangea |
E. Vertis Theatrical Company |
| 1959–60 | Paramythi choris onoma | Παραμύθι χωρίς Όνομα A Taile without a Name |
New Vas. Diamantopoulos Theatre |
| 1963–64 | Geitonia ton angelon | Γειτονιά των αγγέλων Neighborhoood of Angels |
Karezis Company |
| 1966–67 | Viva Aspasia | Βίβα Ασπασία | Karezis Company |
| 1966–67 | Odissea yirise spiti | Οδυσσέα γύρισε σπίτι Ulysses, return to the Home |
Art Theatre |
| 1970–71 | Apikia ton timorimenon | Αποικία των τιμωρημένων Colony of the Punished |
Rialdis Experimental Theatre |
| 1971–72 | Aspasia | Ασπασία | Karezis-Kazakou Company |
| 1972–73 | To megalo mas tsirko | Το μεγάλο μας τσίρκο Our Great Circus |
Karezis-Kazakou Theatre |
| 1974 | To kouki kai to revythi | Το κουκί και το ρεβύθι The Chickpea and the Broad Beana[›] |
Karezis-Kazakou Theatre |
| 1975 | O echthros (ehthros) Laos | Ο εχθρός λαός The Rival People |
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 The Four Legs of the Table |
Art Theatre |
| 1981 | O babas o polemos | Ο μπαμπάς ο πόλεμος Our Daddy, the War |
Art Theatre |
| 1988 | O aoratos Thiasos | Ο αόρατος Θίασος The Invisible Company |
National Theatre |
He also wrote several scenarios on cinematographic films including:
He also written a book known as Mauthausen.
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 has been a member of the Greek Theatrical Writers' Company.
^ a: Once upon a time