Vasilis Diamantopoulos
Biography: Vasilis Diamantopoulos (15 November 1920 – 5 May 1999) was a Greek actor. He was one of the founders of the Modern Theater and was the first actor to appear live on Greek television in the single act play "Him and his pants" of Iakovos Kambanellis in 1966. His most characteristic role was that of the austere professor in Giannis Dalianidis' movie Law 4000 and later in shorts including Ekmek Ice Cream in private TV. He was born in Piraeus and studied at Athens Law and at the National Theatre's Dramatic schools as well as Coon Art School. He ran together along with Maria Alkeou in 1956 at the New Theatre/Theater and in 1993 at the Different Theatre. He returned to Greece from Paris in 1970 and took part in several different companies, he also took part at the Public Theatre of Northern Greece. He also participated in many film and television productions, oppositely took part at the Dramatic Schools at the National Theatre and at Art School. His last years was a member of a hypocrite art factory for young actors. He died in Athens in 1999 from a heart attack at the Athens General Clinic due to his head fracture at the left femur which triggered from the fall. He is buried at the First Athens Cemetery. He was married twice, firstly to the actress Tonia Karali with whom he had a daughter and secondly to the actress Marina Georgiou with whom he had a son. Source: Article "Vasilis Diamantopoulos" from Wikipedia in english, licensed under CC-BY-SA 3.0.
Place of Birth: Not available
Birthday: November 15, 1920
Deathday: May 05, 1999
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Known For
Καλή σου Νύχτα Κυρ-Αλέξανδρε
2015-12-03
Καλή σου Νύχτα Κυρ-Αλέξανδρε
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Genres: Drama
Original Language: el
Release Date: 2015-12-03
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Educate Yourself My Son
1981-10-09
Educate Yourself My Son
Overview: The most important political, post-military junta satire about the nation, the religion, the education, the family.
Genres: Drama Comedy
Original Language: el
Release Date: 1981-10-09
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The Idlers of the Fertile Valley
1978-10-01
The Idlers of the Fertile Valley
Overview: In this black comedy, the men in a lovely mansion slowly give in to a kind of terminal sloth after they are freed from the need to actually work. The father takes to his bed after his hernia acts up and never leaves it. Of his three sons, only one wants to do much about leaving, and he does in fact cross the front threshold of the house with his lover, who is also the maid. However, before he has gotten very far, he is very tired, and goes to sleep where he stands. One of the sons outdoes them all by sleeping literally all the time. He is not in a coma -- he is just very, very lazy and tired. Some critics have viewed this film as a sharply delineated social satire.
Genres: Drama
Original Language: el
Release Date: 1978-10-01
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Father-in-Law With a Heart of Gold
1959-01-01
Father-in-Law With a Heart of Gold
Overview: A few hours after the arrival of Aristeidis (Dinos Iliopoulos), Mary's (Kakia Analyti) soon to be fiance, her father Andreas (Vasilis Diamantopoulos), an upstanding citizen, lies about having a meeting with the Bishop and instead goes to meet his neighbor Betty (Anna Kyriakou). Aristeidis, on his way to Mary's house as a series of misfortunes and ends up in a fight with Andreas (whom he does not know) while he is with Betty at a studio apartment.
Genres: Comedy
Original Language: el
Release Date: 1959-01-01
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The Overcoat
1997-12-31
The Overcoat
Overview: Based on the short story by Nikolai Gogol, this blackly comic fairytale is about a lonely social outcast who, in an effort to raise his status at work, spends all his money on a new overcoat, which seemingly gives him the approval he craves. But when it's stolen from him, he cannot return to his previous life of anonymity, leading to a downward spiral from which there is no return.
Genres: Drama TV Movie
Original Language: el
Release Date: 1997-12-31
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The Trip
1962-01-06
The Trip
Overview: This film is a social comment of the times, exploring issues that centre around relationships and what was allowed and what was not allowed at the time (early 60s) in Greece. There are sub-plots also, mainly relating to the life of the poor city dwellers, social injustice and seeming double standards. Aliki Vougiouklaki is a poor young girl dreaming of a better life and the "handsome prince on a white stallion" who will deliver her from her miserable existence. She meets and falls in love with a young man (Nikos Kourkoulos) who also falls in love with her, but things are not as simple as they first seem. His past comes to haunt them with tragic consequences. Vassilis Diamantopoulos is excellent as the half-crazed old captain whose life strangely echoes that of young Aliki.
Genres: Romance Drama
Original Language: el
Release Date: 1962-01-06
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Μαρίνος Κοντάρας
1948-03-15
Μαρίνος Κοντάρας
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Genres: Drama
Original Language: el
Release Date: 1948-03-15
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Hands Up, Hitler
1962-10-31
Hands Up, Hitler
Overview: Two friends (Thanasis Vengos and Vasilis Diamantopoulos) meet after many years and recollect the tragi-comic events they went through during the German occupation.
Genres: Comedy
Original Language: el
Release Date: 1962-10-31
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Death Will Return
1961-06-12
Death Will Return
Overview: Adapted from Nikos Foskolos’ theatrical play. On a terribly stormy night, in a secluded hotel, the owner, Brigadier Norton, is murdered. Prime suspects: his daughter Elena, his second wife Liza, Liza’s niece and her fiancé, Norton’s physician, and the hotel staff. Inspector Fox and his assistant, policeman Petridis, are assigned the investigation of the crime. While the suspects’ questioning is under way, some more people arrive at the hotel: detective Tilemachos Christofis with his assistant Aliki, and lieutenant Karalis, a sworn enemy of the victim, complicating things even more.
Genres: Crime Mystery
Original Language: el
Release Date: 1961-06-12
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A Bullet Through the Heart
1966-02-23
A Bullet Through the Heart
Overview: A Bullet Through the Heart (French: Une balle au cœur, Greek: Μια σφαίρα στην καρδιά) is a 1966 Franco-Greek film directed by Jean-Daniel Pollet. Francesco, a young Sicilian aristocrat, scars an aging gangster who has set out to take away his property. The gangster vows to obtain vengeance, and Francesco is forced to flee across Greece with his girl friend, pursued by his antagonist's vicious henchmen.
Genres: Drama Mystery Romance
Original Language: fr
Release Date: 1966-02-23
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Erotic Stories
1959-03-09
Erotic Stories
Overview: A modest film of three independent parts showing sad couple stories.
Genres: Drama
Original Language: el
Release Date: 1959-03-09
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Horse and Carriage
1957-02-04
Horse and Carriage
Overview: An old chauffeur, after removing his rambling son, decides to live with his orphaned girl while facing the advent of the car that displaces the carts.
Genres: Drama Romance
Original Language: el
Release Date: 1957-02-04
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Night Adventure
1954-01-01
Night Adventure
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Genres: Drama Romance
Original Language: el
Release Date: 1954-01-01
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At Night The Entanglements
1957-01-01
At Night The Entanglements
Overview: The funny things that happen through the walking by the neighborhood night shift of a kind policeman.
Genres: Comedy Drama
Original Language: el
Release Date: 1957-01-01
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Nomos 4000
1962-05-05
Nomos 4000
Overview: Maria falls in love with George who is a student of her strict father, Andreas Economou. Dolly, a classmate of Maria spends a night with George and the next morning tells Maria about it. ..
Genres: Drama
Original Language: el
Release Date: 1962-05-05
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Cavafy
1996-06-18
Cavafy
Overview: An ailing, elderly poet reminisces about his life of unrest and homosexual urges.
Genres: Drama
Original Language: el
Release Date: 1996-06-18
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Isimeria
1991-09-01
Isimeria
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Genres: Drama
Original Language: el
Release Date: 1991-09-01
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Eleftherios Venizelos: 1910-1927
1980-03-03
Eleftherios Venizelos: 1910-1927
Overview: A biographical film about the great Greek politician Eleftherios Venizelos for the period between 1910-1927. The film highlights his vision of a Greater Greece and refers to important events in Greek history such as the formation of a government by Venizelos after the Goudi movement, his dispute with the King over Greece's stance in the First World War, the temporary his withdrawal from politics after his defeat in the 1920 elections and the Asia Minor disaster. A biography of the former Greek prime minister Eleftherios Venizelos and the recreation of his acts and the political and social climate in Greece from 1910 to 1927.
Genres: History
Original Language: el
Release Date: 1980-03-03
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The Children of the Swallow
1987-06-15
The Children of the Swallow
Overview: A journalist (Alekos Alexandrakis), working together with a young director (Peris Michailidis), tries to gather information about a family that was separated due to political turmoil. They locate some of its members, who tell their dramatic stories that began with the Civil War. The two men’s search is interrupted when a key person refuses to speak
Genres: Drama
Original Language: el
Release Date: 1987-06-15
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Love Is Gay, Love Is Sad
1971-03-01
Love Is Gay, Love Is Sad
Overview: In a cul-de-sac in the Faubourg-Saint-Antoine, Leon shares two rooms with his sister Marie. In one, he receives his clients: he is a tailor. In the other, Marie receives her own: she is a clairvoyant. Leon was happy until he learned what Marie was hiding from him. She is actually a prostitute, and Maxime, her supposed fiancé, is her pimp. On the same day, Leon also discovers love in the form of Arlette, a provincial young woman picked up by Marie.
Genres: Comedy
Original Language: fr
Release Date: 1971-03-01
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The Last Mission
1949-04-03
The Last Mission
Overview: The Last Mission (Greek: Teleftaia apostoli) is a 1950 Greek drama film directed by Nikos Tsiforos. It was entered into the 1951 Cannes Film Festival.
Genres: Drama War
Original Language: el
Release Date: 1949-04-03
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Business in Balkan
1996-11-01
Business in Balkan
Overview: Alexandros wants to open a bar in a district town so he travels to Romania to find young girls to work for him.The bar has unprecedented success but then something happens.
Genres: Comedy Drama
Original Language: el
Release Date: 1996-11-01
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The Red Train
1982-03-13
The Red Train
Overview: Captain Angelos and the soldier Memos participate in a group of experienced ELAS's guerrillas. The team assumes the dangerous mission to reach the center of Athens, under the control of the English and the Greek regular army, and blow up the headquarters of the British headquarters located in the hotel of "Great Britain". When after a fight they manage to reach and place the explosives, the order is revoked. Their headquarters were afraid of the consequences of the possible death of British Prime Minister Wilson Churchill, who suddenly arrived in Athens and so the whole business was canceled.
Genres: Action Adventure War
Original Language: el
Release Date: 1982-03-13
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The Confession
1970-04-29
The Confession
Overview: The vice-minister of Foreign Affairs of Czechoslovakia, knowing he's being watched and followed, is one day arrested and put into solitary confinement by his blackmailers.
Genres: Drama Thriller
Original Language: fr
Release Date: 1970-04-29
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The Abduction of Persephone
1956-10-15
The Abduction of Persephone
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Genres: Comedy
Original Language: el
Release Date: 1956-10-15
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Χωρίς μάρτυρες
1983-10-07
Χωρίς μάρτυρες
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Genres: Drama Thriller
Original Language: el
Release Date: 1983-10-07
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Loyalty
1963-12-02
Loyalty
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Genres: Drama
Original Language: el
Release Date: 1963-12-02
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The Smile of Pythia
1979-01-01
The Smile of Pythia
Overview: Four robbers attempt, between several misfortunes, to steal a famous statue from the museum of Delfi under the orders of a blackmailer.
Genres: Action
Original Language: el
Release Date: 1979-01-01
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Ο γυρολόγος
1980-10-01
Ο γυρολόγος
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Genres: Comedy
Original Language: el
Release Date: 1980-10-01
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