Giannis Heimonidis
Also Known As: Giannis Cheimonidis, Giannis Himonidis, Γιάννης Χειμωνίδης
Biography: Giannis Heimonidis was a Greek actor and studied at the Drama School of the National Conservatory. He participated in many troupes in Athens and on tours in the provincial cities. He also made a big tour in Africa where he stayed for about ten years. He also took part in international productions close to famous actors. He also participated in TV series. He died in 1987.
Department: Acting
Place of Birth: Loutraki, Corinthia, Greece
Birthday: January 01, 1916
Deathday: January 01, 1987
Adult: No
Gender: Male
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Οι Δύο Φυγάδες
Overview: Two prisoners escape from the prison and they end up hidding in a small remote village trying to cross the borders.
Genres: Crime
Original Language: el
Release Date: 1984-11-08
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The False
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Genres: Drama Romance
Original Language: el
Release Date: 1974-01-01
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My Love Ua Ua
Overview: A writer is going through a serious crisis, since neither his career nor his marriage are going well. His talent, and friends, seem to have abandoned him. The only one standing by his side is a girl from Africa, who has come to Greece to study, and, in order to make ends meet, she works as a maid in his home. Naive and kind, she manages to restore a happy atmosphere in the home.
Genres: Comedy
Original Language: el
Release Date: 1974-01-14
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The years of rage
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Genres: Drama Adventure
Original Language: el
Release Date: 1973-01-01
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Taste from Greece
Overview: Anthology film with a number of sketches that satirize modern Greece.
Genres: Comedy
Original Language: el
Release Date: 1980-01-01
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The Germans Strike Again
Overview: 4 years after the Nazi occupation in Greece, the Greeks are involved in a Civil War and they are killing each other. Theodoros, a quiet and modest man, disgusted and disappointed, falls asleep and has a nightmare. Hitler is alive and the Nazis strike back with new, more powerful weapons.
Genres: Comedy
Original Language: el
Release Date: 1948-01-05
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Topos
Overview: During its 85-minute running time, this jarring experimental film takes a no-holds-barred look at the way women have been treated and depicted in Western art.
Genres: Drama History
Original Language: el
Release Date: 1985-10-01
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A Tank on My Bed
Overview: Kostas is a law-abiding citizen, a quite man living with his mother, his sister Kaiti and his younger brother, Giorgos, who is a student. He works day and night at his kiosk, living to his bone the everyday reality and troubles of the period. He is in love with Eleni and wants to marry her, but he has to wait until Kaiti is married to Leonidas, her extremely conservative fiancé. The military coup of April 1967 forces Kostas to take the side of the winners, hanging, each time, the picture of their most powerful leader, while Giorgos joins a resistance group that sets up bombs. Giorgos’ actions puts Kostas in big trouble.
Genres: Romance Comedy
Original Language: el
Release Date: 1975-03-24
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Πάμε Για... Καφέ;
Overview: Odysseus and Giblas (Giorgos Pantzas and Stathis Psaltis) come to Athens, hoping to make their lives. They find a room and work at the Aristomenos factory (Grigoris Vafias). When the rumors about the attempted murder of his son Giorgos Pantzas organized the factory, Odysseus, who looks amazing, will take on the role of salvation to deceive the killers. Odysseus, without knowing what is happening, charismatically emphasizes his boss's son and gives benefits to the workers. Soon it is revealed that the very son of the factory was the one who spread the rumors and Odysseus, taking the part of the workers clean, destroying an agreement with Arab entrepreneurs, overcoming his superiors and finally resigning.
Genres: Comedy
Original Language: el
Release Date: 1981-06-09
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Conspiracy in the Mediterranean
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Genres: Action Adventure Thriller Drama
Original Language: el
Release Date: 1975-01-01
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Each With Their Own Madness...
Overview: Three stories everyday madness. A retired headmaster angers me when I see the marks of his granddaughter and soon discovers that most education is dominated by bribing. A civil servant who lives a boring life with his wife and his mother in law, and a woman who has been trying for years to get its land in the city plan!
Genres: Comedy
Original Language: el
Release Date: 1980-01-01
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Honeymoon
Overview: Taxidi Tou Melitos is about the fear that most elderly people experience: approaching death. Leon (Stavros Xenides) and Zaharoula (Betty Livanou) are heading out for their annual vacation at a summer resort. Instead of their usual carefree anticipation, their mood is subdued because their daughter has just married and is off on her honeymoon. Life is lonely without her and the couple cannot avoid the realization that death is not that far away for them. Once at the resort, Leon tries to overcome this nagging fear by taking a wild plunge in the ocean, naked, as he and Zaharoula are out walking on the beach. Taken up in the spirit of the moment, she joins him among the waves. The results, however, are not what they expected.
Genres: Drama
Original Language: el
Release Date: 1979-10-01
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Εις μνήμην Χάρρυ Κλυνν ... και κλάμα
Overview: As known probably only to Greek people ,Harry Klynn, a famous comedian in his Country (Greece) suddenly dies.In the movie we see what would some people say about him (including some politicians) when they go to pay their respect at his funeral.In the meantime ,Harry since already dead and guided always by his personal angel,tries to enter heaven or hell,find's out by surprise that nobody wants to let him in. The back story: Harry Klynn , is a famous mastermind comedian in real life.Harry has a unique gift to present the various political situations and happenings in Greece at the time and his is not afraid to disturb powerful people and make fun of them when find it necessary.He has a smart way to show people what's going on in his own country, and convince them by making everyone blow up from laughter.Harry makes excellent imitations of politicians and creates also some fiction characters which represent the everyday Greek.
Genres: Comedy
Original Language: el
Release Date: 1984-01-12
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Ο Μοναχογιός Μου Ο Αγαθιάρης
Overview: A harmless simpleton with a heart of gold arrives in Athens and falls in love. Can he prove his worth in the bustling big city and fulfil his destiny?
Genres: Comedy
Original Language: el
Release Date: 1973-01-01
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Πιο Τρελλός Κι Απ' Τους Τρελλούς
Overview: A widower and father of three children loses his peace with the coming of the daughter of an old friend from America.
Genres: Comedy
Original Language: el
Release Date: 1972-01-01
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The Possessed
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Genres: Drama Horror Mystery
Original Language: el
Release Date: 1975-01-01
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Great Brides, Gullible Grooms
Overview: Gina, daughter of businessman Archelaou, runs away from home to not marry the groom she chose her father. Together with her friend Buster trying to escape from the detective she looks. While searching for Gina and Johnny, an unemployed young man who plays the rich to impress.
Genres: Comedy
Original Language: el
Release Date: 1972-01-01
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Καλάβρυτα 1821
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Genres: Drama Romance
Original Language: el
Release Date: 1970-01-01
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Stone Years
Overview: The true story of a young couple (Babis and Eleni) fighting for love and freedom. An odyssey in and out of prisons during the dark period between the Greek civil war until the end of dictatorship in 1974
Genres: Drama
Original Language: el
Release Date: 1985-10-06
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A Law-Abiding Citizen
Overview: A young man who grew up beneath the heavy shade of autocratic and avaricious mother, son Gregory, has lost initiative and the minimum footprint. The servility of his mother against his boss, which facilitates the solicitations of the latter to his sister, infuriates him. The fiancée, Soula, can not understand his sexual desires and his girlfriend, Julia, the only one that loves him really forced to abandon him. Gregory wonder with all this and rebels, but his rebellion brings him to the brink of madness. When you finally meet, forced to follow the commands of the mother and uncle ultraconservative so he marries the woman who suggest those.
Genres: Drama Comedy
Original Language: el
Release Date: 1974-12-09
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Maria in Silence
Overview: Maria, the daughter of Barbie Lambrou is dumb village we all laugh. The new village teacher Gregory, just to know is willing to learn the language of the deaf. Her father is impressed that manages and communicates with his daughter and radically changing behavior towards her. One evening Maria would raped by the chairman of the village, but will not say anything to anyone until after three months revealed her pregnancy.
Genres: Drama
Original Language: el
Release Date: 1973-01-01
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