Lefteris Dimakopoulos Explained

Lefteris Dimakopoulos
Director:Periklis Hoursoglou
Starring:Nikos Georgakis
Maria Skoula
Nikos Orphanos
Cinematography:Stamatis Giannoulis
Editing:Takis Yannopoulos
Country:Greece
Language:Greek

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.

Plot

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

Awards

List of awards and nominations[3] ! Award !! Category !! Recipients and nominees !! Result
1993 Greek State Film AwardsBest FilmPeriklis Hoursoglou
Best CinematographyStamatis Giannoulis
Best Production DesignAnastasia Arseni
Best First Film DirectorPeriklis Hoursoglou
Greek Film Critics Association AwardsBest FilmPeriklis Hoursoglou

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Lefteris Dimakopoulos. tainiothiki.gr. 11 January 2015.
  2. Web site: Lefteris Dimakopoulos (1994). https://web.archive.org/web/20160305141749/http://www.nytimes.com/movies/movie/133523/Lefteris-Dimakopoulos/overview. dead. 5 March 2016. Movies & TV Dept.. The New York Times. Baseline & All Movie Guide. Sandra Brennan. 2016. 11 January 2015.
  3. Web site: awards. imdb.com. 11 January 2015.