Lefteris Dimakopoulos

Lefteris Dimakopoulos
Directed by Periklis Hoursoglou
Written by Periklis Hoursoglous
Starring Nikos Georgakis
Maria Skoula
Nikos Orphanos
Cinematography Stamatis Giannoulis
Edited by Takis Yannopoulos
Release date
September 1993
Country Greece
Language Greek

Lefteris Dimakopoulos is a Greek film released in 1993, directed by Periklis Hoursoglou. The film stars Nikos Georgakis, Maria Skoula and Nikos Orphanos. The film won four awards in Greek State Film Awards, as well the best film award in Greek Film Critics Association Awards.

Plot

The story takes place during the last years of Junta. Lefteris, a young man with dreams aspires to become a successful and free man. So he leaves from his agricultural village to study in Polytechnic University of Athens. In Athens, he lives with his girlfriend Dimitra, despite the opposition of his uncle who pay tuitions of his studies. Nevertheless, the next years, he feels that his relation with Dimitra becomes an obstacle to his ambitions. Finally he breaks up with his girlfriend. After many years he has become a successful engineer, but a visit of his best friend reminds him in the lost love with Dimitra. Then, he perceives that he hadn't won the happiness.[1][2]

Cast

Awards

List of awards and nominations[3][1]
Award Category Recipients and nominees Result
1993 Greek State Film AwardsBest FilmPeriklis HoursoglouWon
Best CinematographyStamatis GiannoulisWon
Best Production DesignAnastasia ArseniWon
Best First Film DirectorPeriklis HoursoglouWon
Greek Film Critics Association AwardsBest FilmPeriklis HoursoglouWon

References

  1. 1 2 "Lefteris Dimakopoulos". tainiothiki.gr. Retrieved 11 January 2015.
  2. "Lefteris Dimakopoulos (1994)". nytimes.com. Retrieved 11 January 2015.
  3. "awards". imdb.com. Retrieved 11 January 2015.
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