4 Movies Starring Giorgos Foundas

Stella

Stella

Basic Info:

Released Date:

1955-04-04

Languages:

Greek

Countries:

Greece

Runtime:

90 min

IMDB Ratings:

(1476 Reviews)

Genres:

DramaRomance

Cast:

Writer:

Iakovos Kabanellis (play)

Mihalis Kakogiannis

Fullplot:

The story of a young, wild woman who doesn't want to compromise and settle down. Stella is a restless, rebellious Greek woman who plays with men and enjoys her life as much as she can. But when she meets a young football player, things get mixed up. She loves him but she loves her freedom too. So it's about time she made an important choice.

Never on Sunday

Never on Sunday

Basic Info:

Released Date:

1960-10-01

Languages:

English, Greek, Russian

Countries:

Greece, USA

Runtime:

97 min

IMDB Ratings:

7.4 (3731 Reviews)

Director:

Jules Dassin

Fullplot:

Illia is Piraeus's most popular person: an energetic prostitute, full of life and good humor. Every day, she swims at the pier, entertaining the dock hands. Sundays she has an open house with food, drink and song. Homer Thrace, an amateur philosopher from Middletown, Conn., arrives in town to find out why Greece has fallen from ancient greatness. He decides Illia is a symbol of that fall, so he sets out to study and to save her. Unknown to Illia, he gets the money for the books and all else he gives her from Mr. No Face, the local vice boss who wants Illia retired because her independence gives other whores ideas. Whose spirit is stronger: Homer's classical ideal or Illia's?

The Red Lanterns

The Red Lanterns

Basic Info:

Languages:

Greek, English

Countries:

Greece

Runtime:

132 min

IMDB Ratings:

8.2 (683 Reviews)

Genres:

DramaRomance

Cast:

Writer:

Alekos Galanos (play)

Alekos Galanos (screenplay)

Fullplot:

The residents of a poor neighbourhood in Piraeus are asked to leave as modernization will take place. The prostitutes of one of the many brothels are preparing to move on. The camera follows their individual stories, their misery, shattered dreams and hopes for a better future.

The Magic City

The Magic City

Basic Info:

Released Date:

1955-07-18

Languages:

Greek

Countries:

Greece

Runtime:

80 min

IMDB Ratings:

7.2 (133 Reviews)

Genres:

CrimeDrama

Fullplot:

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