I theia ap' ton Chicago
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I theia apo to Chicago is a 1957
Greek
theatrical comedy film
directed by Alekos Sakellarios
and produced by Finos Films
. The film made 142,459 tickets.
1957 in film
The year 1957 in film involved some significant events.-Events:* October 21 - The movie Jailhouse Rock, starring Elvis Presley, opens.-Top grossing films : After theatrical re-issue-Awards:...
Greek
Greece
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theatrical comedy film
Film
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directed by Alekos Sakellarios
Alekos Sakellarios
Alekos Sakellarios was a Greek writer and a director.He was born in Athens and began to learn journalism and acting at a young age. He wrote his first theatrical play in 1935 called The King of Halva...
and produced by Finos Films
Finos Films
Finos Film is a film production company that dominated the Greek film industry from 1943 to 1977. It was founded by Philopemen Finos in 1942 during World War II. It was the biggest film production company in Greece at the time and one of the biggest, in terms of productivity, in south east Europe...
. The film made 142,459 tickets.
Plot
A middle-aged man's (Makris) conservative life is disturbed, when his sister (Vasileiadou) returns to Greece, after many years in Chicago. Her arrival breathes new air to the family, and some extreme ideas of how to get her shy nieces to marry.Cast
- Orestis MakrisOrestis MakrisOrestis Makris was a Greek actor and tenor.He graduated from the Greek Odeum of Athens and first entered the scene as a tenor in the troupe of Rosalia Nika in 1925. He later joined the Papaioannou troupe, before moving to more humoristic roles. Makris excelled in the portrayal of folk characters,...
as Harilaos - Georgia Vasileiadou as Kalliopi Papas
- Eleni ZafeiriouEleni ZafeiriouEleni Zafeiriou was a Greek film actress. She appeared in 108 films between 1951 and 1996.She was born in Larissa, Greece, and died in Athens.-In film:* Bitter Bread * Dead City * I Agni tou limaniou...
as Efterpi (wife of Harilaos) - Gelly Mavropoulou as Eleni (daughter)
- Tzeni KareziTzeni KareziTzeni Karezi was a Greek film and theatre actress. She was considered one of the most popular and successful actresses of the cinema of Greece.-Early life:...
as Katina (daughter) - Margarita Papageorgios as Angeliki (daughter)
- Pantelis ZervosPantelis Zervos-Biography:Zervos was born in Loutraki near Corinth in Perachora. He attended the Art Theatre School with Karolos Koun . He entered the theatrical scene from 1933 and participated with the greatest stars of the time as distinction in classic and main roles, even in modern Greek civics.His most...
as Xenofon - Stefanos StratigosStefanos Stratigos-Biography:He was born in Athens in 1923 and was the son of the actors Vasileios and Amalia Stratigos. His sisters were actors Aleka and Stella Stratigou. He had another sister named Rena. In which they resided early to the theatre and film...
as Nikos Kadris - Thodoros Dimitriou as Zerigkas
- Dimitris PapamichaelDimitris PapamichaelDimitris Papamichael born 1934 in Athens; died 8 August 2004 in Athens 12pm at his house) was a famous Greek actor and director. He married Aliki Vougiouklaki, the national star of Greece for a decade,in 1965 and co-starred with her in films that marked the "golden era" of Greek cinema.-External...
as Kostakis - Vangelis PloiosVangelis PloiosVangelis Ploios is a Greek theatrical, film and television actor.He was born in Peristeri northwest of Athens on November 13, 1937. He studied classic ballet at Elli Zouroudi's school. He made his first role in 1953 in the stage of the Rex Theatre in a dancing drama with Elli Zouroudi...
as guy from the beach - Kostas PapahristosKostas Papahristos-Biography:He was born in Volos in 1916 and died in Athens in 1995. He was the husband of Dimitra Seremeti and brother of Nikos. He played mostly military, police and other roles. He entered the Kokkino Milo . His marriage was childless....
as police officer
External links
- I theia ap' to Chicago at YouTubeYouTubeYouTube is a video-sharing website, created by three former PayPal employees in February 2005, on which users can upload, view and share videos....
- I theia apo to Chicago at cine.gr