Nikos Koundouros
Culture
Thanasis Veggos: Remembering the Best Greek Comedy Actor
When Thanasis Veggos passed away on May 3, 2011, Greek cinema lost one of its most talented actors, one who with a single facial expression could epitomize the poverty, misery, and resilience of post-war Greece.
In his long career in...
Australia
The Greek Community of Melbourne Pays Tribute to Film Director Nikos Koundouros
A press release from the Greek Community of Melbourne (GCM) on Thursday, said that the community had recently paid tribute to the Greek film director, Nikos Koundouros by screening his multi-awarded film "The Dragon."
The event took place last Sunday evening...
Greece
Director Nikos Koundouros Passes Away, Aged 90
Greek film and television director Nikos Koundouros passed away on Wednesday, at the age of 90. Koundouros had been admitted to hospital with respiratory complaints in recent weeks.
Born in Athens in December 1926, to a family originally hailing from...
Culture
36th Cairo International Film Festival Pays Tribute to Greece
Significant films, representative of Greek cinema, will be screened at the 36th Cairo International Film Festival that is scheduled to take place from November 9 to 18, since Greece is the guest of honor country this year.
Organizers chose to close the...
Europe
Greek Film ‘The Dragon’ Strikes in London
Guardian Newspaper featured Greek Film 'The Dragon' from Nikos Koundouros in article by the film critic of Guardian Peter Bradshaw.
The original O Drakos, or The Dragon, was made by Koundouros in 1956 and played at the Venicefilm festival. It...