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.

Lefteris Dimakopoulos
Directed byPeriklis Hoursoglou
Written byPeriklis Hoursoglous
StarringNikos Georgakis
Maria Skoula
Nikos Orphanos
CinematographyStamatis Giannoulis
Edited byTakis Yannopoulos
Release date
  • September 1993 (1993-09)
CountryGreece
LanguageGreek

Plot

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The story takes place during the last years of the 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 the 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 happiness.[1][2]

Cast

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Awards

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List of awards and nominations[3][1]
Award Category Recipients and nominees Result
1993 Greek State Film Awards Best Film Periklis Hoursoglou Won
Best Cinematography Stamatis Giannoulis Won
Best Production Design Anastasia Arseni Won
Best First Film Director Periklis Hoursoglou Won
Greek Film Critics Association Awards Best Film Periklis Hoursoglou Won

References

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  1. ^ a b "Lefteris Dimakopoulos". tainiothiki.gr. Retrieved 11 January 2015.
  2. ^ Sandra Brennan (2016). "Lefteris Dimakopoulos (1994)". Movies & TV Dept. The New York Times. Baseline & All Movie Guide. Archived from the original on 5 March 2016. Retrieved 11 January 2015.
  3. ^ "awards". imdb.com. Retrieved 11 January 2015.
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