The Christmas Tango (2011)
To tango ton Hristougennon (original title)Reference View | Change View
- 1h 42min
- Drama, Romance
- 01 Dec 2011 (Greece)
- Movie
At the time of the Greek junta, in an isolated army camp, a lieutenant forces a soldier to teach him the tango in order to ask the wife of his Colonel to dance with him.
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Awards:
- 3 wins & 2 nominations.
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Cast
| Giannis Bezos | ... |
Col. Manolis Loggos
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| Giannis Stankoglou | ... |
Lt. Stefanos Karamanidis
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| Antinoos Albanis | ... |
Pvt. Lazaros Lazarou
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| Vicky Papadopoulou | ... |
Zoi Loggou
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| Eleni Kokkidou | ... |
Paraskevi
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| Vassilis Risvas | ... |
Notis Voskopoulos
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| Vasilis Papadimitriou | ... |
Anastasiou
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| Tasos Pirgeris | ... |
Balaskas
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| Giorgos Papageorgiou | ... |
Doctor
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| Thanos Chronis | ... |
Kallergis
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Giannis Papagiannis | ... |
Officer
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| Maria Sikianaki | ... |
Officer's Wife
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| Raschmie Soukouli | ... |
Eleni
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| Mary Petroutsa | ... |
Pharmacist
(as Maria Petroutsa)
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Elena Panagiotopoulou | ... |
Seamstress
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| Giota Militsi | ... |
Elisavet
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| Giorgos Konstas | ... |
Brigadier General
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| Dimitris Antoniou | ... |
Driver
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| Vangelis Romnios | ... |
Bakas
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| Foivos Kontogiannis | ... |
Giannoulakis
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| Mara Vlahaki | ... |
Dancer
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Marina Aloupi | ... |
Kid
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| Periklis Aliopis | ... |
Musician - Trumpet
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| Alexis Arapatsakos | ... |
Musician - Bouzouki
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| Giannis Diskos | ... |
Musician - Saxophone
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| Orestis Falireas | ... |
Musician - Electric Guitar
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| Lysandros Falireas | ... |
Musician - Drums
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Giorgos Zografos | ... |
Musician - Accordion
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| Imam Baildi | ... |
Band
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Mageiroulis | ... |
Dog
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| Rest of cast listed alphabetically: | |||
| Hovik Karampetian | ... |
Musician (uncredited)
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Directed by
| Nikos Koutelidakis | ||
Written by
| Vagelis Nassis | ... | () |
| Giannis Xanthoulis | ... | (based on the novel by) |
Produced by
| Giannis Exintaris | ... | producer (as Yannis Exintaris) |
| Katerina Kaskanioti | ... | co-producer: Nova (uncredited) |
| Alexandros Mintzias | ... | co-executive producer |
| Sarantis Niadis | ... | co-producer: Sarnitec |
| Nikos Nikolettos | ... | executive coordinating producer |
| Froso Ralli | ... | co-executive producer |
| Kostas Sousoulas | ... | executive producer |
| Konstantina Vonorta | ... | post production producer |
Music by
| Jannos Eolou | ... | (as Giannos Aiolou) |
Cinematography by
| Giannis Drakoularakos | ||
Editing by
| Lambis Haralambidis | ||
Editorial Department
| Christos Manousakis | ... | film recording |
| Nik Panteris | ... | colorist |
| Dimitris Polyzos | ... | associate editor |
| Giannis Zaharogiannis | ... | technical coordinator |
| Akis Zorbas | ... | post production technical support |
Set Decoration by
| Giorgos Georgiou | ||
Costume Design by
| Giorgos Georgiou | ||
Makeup Department
| Evgenia Papadopoulou | ... | wigs and hairpieces |
| Agni Pashali | ... | hair stylist |
| Ioanna Symeonidi | ... | makeup artist |
| Giouli Tsohatzidou | ... | assistant makeup artist |
| Angeliki Balodimou | ... | hair stylist (uncredited) |
Production Management
| Dimitris Dimitriou | ... | assistant production manager |
| Giannis Nikoletos | ... | assistant production manager |
| Vicky Nikoletou | ... | production manager |
| Konstantina Stavrianou | ... | post production manager |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
| Katerina Karanasou | ... | second assistant director |
| Foivos Kontogiannis | ... | second assistant director |
| Christos Nikou | ... | first assistant director |
| Andreas Papanikolas | ... | second assistant director |
Art Department
| Kaloudas Alafouzos | ... | construction coordinator |
| Giannis Damigos | ... | construction coordinator |
| Giannis Hionis | ... | set painter |
| Angelos Karabatakis | ... | property master |
| Vlasis Koutsoukos | ... | set dresser |
| Alexandros Tsiachris | ... | graphic designer |
Sound Department
| Stergios Dagkounakis | ... | sound assistant |
| Aris Louziotis | ... | sound designer |
| Alexandros Sidiropoulos | ... | sound designer |
| Kostas Varympopiotis | ... | sound mixer |
| Vangelis Zelkas | ... | sound |
Special Effects by
| George Alahouzos | ... | special effects makeup |
| Roulis Alahouzos | ... | special effects makeup (as Argyris Alahouzos) |
| Dimitris Gerpinis | ... | special effects technician |
Visual Effects by
| Dionysis Bouloutzas | ... | vfx |
| Ippokratis Halas | ... | vfx |
Camera and Electrical Department
| Kostas Angelou | ... | grip equipment (as Konstantinos Angelou) |
| Niki Bizou | ... | vtr operator |
| Grigoris Didimiotis | ... | dolly grip |
| Apostolos Fyriggos | ... | dolly grip |
| Thanos Gogas | ... | best boy electric |
| Lefteris Karpodinis | ... | grip |
| Vasilis Kasvikis | ... | focus puller |
| Konstantinos Kiousis | ... | first assistant camera |
| Sakis Kiousis | ... | electrician |
| Dimitris Mavromatis | ... | crane operator (as Dimitris Mavrommatis) / grip: triangle (as Dimitris Mavrommatis) |
| Hristos Tassis | ... | grip equipment |
| Damianos Timnios | ... | assistant electrician / generator operator |
| Panagiotis Vasilakis | ... | camera operator |
| Giannis Vikias | ... | DIT / still photographer |
Costume and Wardrobe Department
| Myrto Karekou | ... | assistant costume designer |
| Elli Kiousi | ... | second assistant costume designer |
| Alkistis Mamali | ... | second assistant costume designer (as Alkisti Mamali) |
Music Department
| Jannos Eolou | ... | conductor (as Giannos Aiolou) / orchestrator (as Giannos Aiolou) / piano (as Giannos Aiolou) / soundtrack producer (as Giannos Aiolou) |
| Orestis Falireas | ... | music mixer |
| Serafeim Giannakopoulos | ... | drums |
| Dimitris Hatzoulis | ... | oboe |
| Spiros Kavallieratos | ... | acoustic guitar / classical guitar |
| Kostas Kostoulis | ... | traditional clarinet |
| Stelios Kotrotsios | ... | clarinet |
| Lambis Kountourogiannis | ... | electric guitar |
| Nikos Lavdas | ... | music mixer |
| Rigas Makropoulos | ... | traditional violin |
| Julian Rowlands | ... | bandoneon |
| Christian Howes Strings | ... | string orchestra |
| Vangelis Tsaples | ... | bouzouki |
| Giorgos Tsiardakas | ... | flute |
| Charles Van Kirk | ... | executive producer: strings |
| Christopher North | ... | double bass (uncredited) |
Script and Continuity Department
| Mania Pasagiannidou | ... | script supervisor |
Transportation Department
| Nikos Babalis | ... | period vehicles |
| Hrysostomos Batsas | ... | period vehicles |
Additional Crew
| Stacey Abatzis | ... | creative department: Village |
| Semiramis Dagaki | ... | creative department: Village |
| Ioanna Douka | ... | production coordinator |
| Giannis Evangelidis | ... | printing |
| Tania Giakoumaki | ... | marketing and public relations: Village |
| Rena Kasimi | ... | creative department: Village |
| Dimitra Kostopoulou | ... | production department: Village |
| Giorgos Meletiou | ... | printing |
| Lydia Michail | ... | production department: Village |
| Babis Moskofoglou | ... | marketing and public relations: Village |
| Kostas Nikoletos | ... | production assistant (as Kostas Nikolettos) |
| Sakis Papathanasiou | ... | production accountant |
| Ilias Patsiotis | ... | caterer |
| Christina Pelekani | ... | marketing and public relations: Village |
| Hristina Pigaki | ... | legal counsel |
| Hristos Pilatakis | ... | insurance consultant |
| Efi Polyzogonopoulou | ... | creative department: Village (as Efi Polyzogopoulou) |
| Natassa Siabani | ... | marketing and public relations: Village |
| Artemis Skouloudi | ... | sales department: Village (as Artemi Skouloudi) |
| Frida Spathaki | ... | production coordinator |
| Korina Stefanou | ... | dog trainer |
| Sevi Tsaousi | ... | creative department: Village |
| Pantelis Tsiachris | ... | making-of |
| Giorgos Tsiotras | ... | production accountant |
| Hrysanthi Tsolaki | ... | assistant accountant |
| Sotiria Vasileiou | ... | production secretary |
| Achileas Xenos | ... | production assistant |
| Dionysis Ziotas | ... | sales department: Village |
| Maria Zitouni | ... | sales department: Village |
Thanks
| Vasilis Anagnostopoulos | ... | special thanks |
| Hristina Anagnostopoulou | ... | special thanks |
| Giannis Athanasopoulos | ... | special thanks |
| Takis Atsidakos | ... | special thanks |
| Dinos Bakas | ... | special thanks |
| Angeliki Balodimou | ... | special thanks |
| Babis Batsos | ... | special thanks |
| Giannis Bezos | ... | special thanks |
| Zafeirenia Brokalaki | ... | special thanks |
| Giorgos Dalaras | ... | special thanks |
| Hristos Dalianis | ... | special thanks |
| Jannos Eolou | ... | thanks (as Giannos Aiolou) |
| Vicky Filia | ... | special thanks |
| Lena Giannopoulou | ... | special thanks |
| Andreas Hatzistamatis | ... | special thanks |
| Mihalis Kaimakakis | ... | special thanks |
| Simela Kalaitzidou | ... | special thanks |
| Vasilis Kargas | ... | special thanks |
| Gregory Karydis | ... | special thanks (as Grigoris Karydis) |
| Dina Kassou | ... | special thanks |
| Thodoris Katsanoudis | ... | special thanks |
| Konstantinos Kiousis | ... | special thanks |
| Giorgos Koliopoulos | ... | special thanks (as Giorgos Kolliopoulos) |
| Giorgos Kyriakos | ... | special thanks |
| Serafeim Lambritzis | ... | special thanks |
| Kostas Lambropoulos | ... | special thanks |
| Giorgos Lykiardopoulos | ... | special thanks |
| Giorgos Mavredakis | ... | special thanks |
| Natali Mihail | ... | special thanks |
| Giolanda Mitsovolea | ... | special thanks |
| Giannis Mylonas | ... | special thanks |
| Sofia Philharmonic Orchestra | ... | thanks |
| Athina Palaiologou | ... | special thanks |
| Georgios Papacostopoulos | ... | special thanks (as Giorgos Papakostopoulos) |
| Marianthi Papageorgiou | ... | special thanks |
| Giorgos Papatheodorou | ... | special thanks |
| Elda Pavlogiannopoulou | ... | special thanks |
| Stella Psarrou | ... | special thanks |
| Tasos Rousos | ... | special thanks |
| Konstantina Roussou | ... | special thanks |
| Giannis Sifakis | ... | special thanks |
| Vasilis Simopoulos | ... | special thanks |
| Tasos Stamoulis | ... | special thanks |
| Nikos Triantafyllopoulos | ... | special thanks |
| Akis Tsanidis | ... | special thanks |
| Manolis Varkados | ... | special thanks |
| Dimitris Veikos | ... | special thanks |
| Galena Velikova | ... | special thanks |
| Evangelos Venizelos | ... | special thanks |
| Ivan Vountidis | ... | special thanks |
| Thodoris Zaharis | ... | special thanks |
| Filippas Zogas | ... | special thanks |
Production Companies
- N-Orasis Audiovisual (produced by)
- Village Films (presents) (co-production)
- Hellenic Broadcasting Corporation (ERT) (co-production)
- Sarnitec (co-production)
- Nova (co-production)
- Graal (co-production)
- InArt (co-executive production)
- Greek Film Centre (GFC) (with the support of)
Distributors
- Village Films (2011) (Greece) (theatrical)
- Feelgood Entertainment (2012) (Greece) (Blu-ray) (DVD)
Special Effects
- Alahouzos Studio (special effects)
Other Companies
- 3Guys (clothing)
- Anthenaeum Inter-Continental, Athens (special thanks)
- Athens Girokomeio (special thanks)
- Attrattivo (clothing)
- BSB (clothing)
- Body Action (clothing)
- Body Talk (clothing)
- Castor (clothing)
- Chevignon (clothing)
- Chora Theater (special thanks)
- D.T. Kataskeves (set construction)
- Digital Press (song mastering)
- Dromokaiteio Foundation (special thanks)
- Echo Studio (dolby mastering)
- Echo Studio (sound post-production)
- Elena Venizelou Hospital (special thanks)
- Eurocatering (catering)
- Fer' eipein (catering)
- Fornarina (clothing)
- Fullah Sugah (clothing)
- Galena's Dance Studios (sponsor)
- Gaudi (clothing)
- Graal (post-production)
- Hellenic Army General Staff (special thanks)
- Hellenic Telecommunication Organization (sponsor)
- Helmi (clothing)
- Hotel Ermis (catering)
- IDER (clothing)
- IV Army Corps (special thanks)
- Illycaffè (thanks)
- Insight Clothing (clothing)
- Kastaniotis Publications (novel published by)
- King George Hotel (sponsor)
- Kiwi Project Studio (mixed at)
- Kodak Cinelabs Greece (film stock)
- Lee (clothing)
- Levi's (clothing)
- MAC Cosmetics (cosmetics)
- Maragos (prints)
- Marks and Spencer (clothing)
- Marlboro Classics (clothing)
- Ministry of Defense (special thanks)
- Municipality of Aliartos (special thanks)
- Municipality of Athens (sponsor)
- Municipality of Didymoteicho (special thanks)
- Municipality of Didymoteicho (sponsor)
- Municipality of Karoti (special thanks)
- Municipality of Livadia (special thanks)
- Municipality of Livadia (sponsor)
- Municipality of Thiva (special thanks)
- Municipality of Thiva (sponsor)
- N-Code (final mix: soundtrack)
- N-Orasis Audiovisual (camera: Red One)
- Naf Naf (clothing)
- Nea Orestiada Theatrical Workshop (thanks)
- New Model Agency (extras casting)
- Odeon (song mix)
- Odeon (song recording)
- Piraeus Bank (sponsor)
- Saga Models (extras casting)
- Skag (thanks)
- Sprider Stores (clothing)
- Sugarhill Brighton (clothing)
- Thebes Public Sports Organization (DAOTh) (special thanks)
- Thebes Public Sports Organization (DAOTh) (sponsor)
- Travel Guide (travel agency)
- Universal Music Greece (thanks)
- Wrangler Jeans (clothing)
Storyline
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With only four days to go before the Christmas Eve of 1970, the resolute, hard-as-nails officer of the Greek Army, Colonel Manolis Loggos, has the entire regiment of the Vatis Camp in Evros going full steam, to get ready for the traditional annual Christmas festivities. Now, against the backdrop of a cold, grey, and perpetually wet winter, conscientious and taciturn First Lieutenant Stefanos Karamanidis enlists the help of the soft-spoken and reserved soldier, Lazaros Lazarou, to pull off two equally daunting feats: learn the basics of tango, so that he can ask the colonel's beautiful wife, Zoe, to dance with him. But, it takes two to tango, and love demands courage. Will things ever be the same again after the brief but passionate Christmas tango? Written by Nick Riganas |
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| Soundtracks | Mia stigmi gia panta See more » |