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1. The Ogre of Athens (1956)
103 min | Crime, Drama
A peaceful, frightened little man is mistakenly identified as "the dragon", a notorious criminal at large. He briefly and reluctantly rules the underworld until they realize their mistake.
Director: Nikos Koundouros | Stars: Dinos Iliopoulos, Margarita Papageorgiou, Giannis Argyris, Thanasis Vengos
Votes: 2,201
2. Stella (1955)
90 min | Drama, Music, Romance
Proud, independent Stella, an unconventional Rebetico singer who cherishes her freedom, finds herself in an intense whirlwind romance. Everything points to a tragic ending, and in the aftermath of passion, there can be no winners.
Director: Michael Cacoyannis | Stars: Melina Mercouri, Giorgos Foundas, Alekos Alexandrakis, Hristina Kalogerikou
Votes: 2,965
3. The Red Lanterns (1963)
132 min | Drama, Romance
The inextricably intertwined stories of five women who work as prostitutes just before the ban on brothels in Troumba.
Director: Vasilis Georgiadis | Stars: Jenny Karezi, Giorgos Foundas, Dimitris Papamichael, Manos Katrakis
Votes: 2,027
4. Blood on the Land (1965)
130 min | Adventure, Drama, Western
In Greece, in the early part of the 20th century, two brothers from a wealthy landowning family have opposite views on how the poor workers who work on their land should be treated.
Director: Vasilis Georgiadis | Stars: Nikos Kourkoulos, Mary Hronopoulou, Giannis Voglis, Faidon Georgitsis
Votes: 1,011
5. The Counterfeit Coin (1955)
127 min | Drama, Romance
Pivoting around a shiny counterfeit gold sovereign freshly milled from the clandestine workshop of an otherwise honest goldsmith, four brief vignettes of human imperfection; seduction; fate; desire, and devotion inextricably interweave.
Director: Giorgos Tzavellas | Stars: Vasilis Logothetidis, Ilia Livykou, Mimis Fotopoulos, Sperantza Vrana
Votes: 3,121
6. We Only Live Once (1958)
111 min | Comedy, Drama, Romance
A bank teller discovers an accounting error and becomes rich.
Director: Giorgos Tzavellas | Stars: Yvonne Sanson, Dimitris Horn, Vasilis Avlonitis, Hristos Tsaganeas
Votes: 1,808
7. And the Woman Shall Fear Her Husband (1965)
105 min | Comedy, Drama
An unmarried couple in the strict Greek society of the 60s.
Director: Giorgos Tzavellas | Stars: Maro Kodou, Giorgos Konstadinou, Despo Diamantidou, Stavros Xenidis
Votes: 2,057
8. Maiden's Cheek (1959)
98 min | Comedy, Romance
A young idealist scholar at an all-girls boarding school comes face to face with the institution's privileged students. Will they learn a thing or two about respect? Can a little discipline pave the way for a fresh whirlwind romance?
Director: Alekos Sakellarios | Stars: Aliki Vougiouklaki, Dimitris Papamichael, Hristos Tsaganeas, Dionysis Papagiannopoulos
Votes: 1,979
9. I Aliki sto Naftiko (1961)
90 min | Comedy, Musical, Romance
The frustration of an unkept promise and an insuppressible youthful rebellion lead to an unprecedented act of love, as the daughter of the Hellenic Naval Academy's commander and a fourth-year cadet meet again in the strangest of places.
Director: Alekos Sakellarios | Stars: Aliki Vougiouklaki, Dimitris Papamichael, Giannis Gionakis, Giannis Malouhos
Votes: 1,982
10. The Auntie from Chicago (1957)
72 min | Comedy
Aunt Calliopi returns to Greece from Chicago after 30 years and plans to marry off her nieces.
Director: Alekos Sakellarios | Stars: Orestis Makris, Georgia Vasileiadou, Jenny Karezi, Gely Mavropoulou
Votes: 1,766
11. Laterna, ftoheia kai filotimo (1955)
91 min | Comedy, Music
Instead of success in the Greek province, two poor portable barrel piano players stumble upon an affluent but desperate runaway girl, intent on escaping a much-despised arranged marriage. Will they forsake their beliefs for money's sake?
Director: Alekos Sakellarios | Stars: Mimis Fotopoulos, Vasilis Avlonitis, Jenny Karezi, Alekos Alexandrakis
Votes: 1,167
12. The Countess of Corfu (1972)
83 min | Musical, Comedy
A dedicated piano teacher--the aristocratic Corfiote, signora Antzolina--puts into effect a last-minute plan which involves a charming impersonation and her wonderful musical talents. But, how will she get out of this fine mess?
Director: Alekos Sakellarios | Stars: Rena Vlahopoulou, Alekos Alexandrakis, Nonika Galinea, Makis Demiris
Votes: 468
13. I Rena einai 'off-side' (1972)
85 min | Comedy, Musical
An undelivered silk ball gown will unite a famous football player and a forthright dressmaker. Now, all Premier League Clubs implore her to convince him to accept a lucrative transfer; but, will she make the right decision?
Director: Alekos Sakellarios | Stars: Rena Vlahopoulou, Nikos Galanos, Dimitris Nikolaidis, Vasilis Tsivilikas
Votes: 341
14. The Man Who Returned from the Heat (1972)
89 min | Comedy, Drama
After twenty long years in Africa, an estranged father and now a successful middle-aged businessman decides to return home with his trusted valet to be once more a reassuring father figure; however, isn't it too little too late?
Director: Kostas Karagiannis | Stars: Labros Konstadaras, Giorgos Moutsios, Ketty Panou, Lavrentis Dianellos
Votes: 492
15. What a Man Has to Do to Survive (1970)
91 min | Comedy
The once-successful owner of a failing nightclub, who cannot make ends meet, must find a job, any job, to stay afloat, and above all, keep his sweetheart. Will he manage to make it before it's too late?
Director: Giorgos Papakostas | Stars: Kostas Hatzihristos, Mimis Fotopoulos, Dina Trianti, Giorgos Velentzas
Votes: 55
16. I theia mou, i hipissa (1970)
93 min | Comedy, Musical
A hard-working hotel cleaner poses as an undercover hippie aunt when her daughter and her free-spirited flower-child fiancé take refuge in a happy commune of non-conformists. Will she manage to talk some sense into her radical child?
Director: Alekos Sakellarios | Stars: Rena Vlahopoulou, Andreas Barkoulis, Nora Valsami, Giannis Mihalopoulos
Votes: 543
17. Captain Fandis Bastounis (1968)
95 min | Comedy, Romance
A compassionate captain takes a homeless stowaway in his house to live with his money-grubbing family; however, when he is lost at sea, they will rush to take control. But, is he truly dead? Can his "resurrection" force a change of plans?
Director: Alekos Sakellarios | Stars: Labros Konstadaras, Maro Kodou, Lavrentis Dianellos, Dimitris Nikolaidis
Votes: 599
18. Diplopennies (1966)
74 min | Comedy, Musical
A maestro who happened to pass by near a construction site hears the sweet song of a poor worker and offers him a job as a member of his band. Now, his wife, too, wants to unfold her talent in the nightclub. But, who is the biggest star?
Director: Giorgos Skalenakis | Stars: Aliki Vougiouklaki, Dimitris Papamichael, Vasilis Avlonitis, Dionysis Papagiannopoulos
Votes: 593
19. Modern Cinderella (1965)
103 min | Romance, Comedy
A poor young girl finds a job as a secretary in a big company. She falls in love with the manager and follows him at Rome for professional reasons.
Director: Alekos Sakellarios | Stars: Aliki Vougiouklaki, Dimitris Papamichael, Stavros Xenidis, Aris Malliagros
Votes: 1,001
20. O paras kai o foukaras (1964)
88 min | Comedy
Underpaid and always struggling to make ends meet, an honest accountant reluctantly accepts his cousin's mutually profitable offer to be finally able to marry his long-term fiancée. However, will she and her impatient brother agree?
Director: Kostas Karagiannis | Stars: Kostas Hatzihristos, Martha Karagianni, Vasilis Avlonitis, Giannis Vogiatzis
Votes: 145
21. A Neighborhood Named 'The Dream' (1961)
95 min | Drama
The stories of poor people living in a neighborhood in Athens and their difficulties.
Director: Alekos Alexandrakis | Stars: Alekos Alexandrakis, Manos Katrakis, Aliki Georgouli, Spyros Mousouris
Votes: 946
22. Woe to the Young (1961)
87 min | Drama, Fantasy, Romance
In return for handsome and unclouded youth, a weary old geezer makes a pact with the father of lies to woo his beautiful next-door-neighbour. However, will he admit his mistake, now that things are not working out as planned?
Director: Alekos Sakellarios | Stars: Dimitris Horn, Maro Kodou, Smaro Stefanidou, Spyros Mousouris
Votes: 1,409
23. The Policeman of the 16th Precinct (1959)
84 min | Comedy
Three poor friends, Ilias, Thomás and Vangelis, decide to commit a burglary, but everything, although being planned with detail, goes wrong.
Director: Alekos Sakellarios | Stars: Kostas Hatzihristos, Marika Krevata, Dionysis Papagiannopoulos, Kyveli Theohari
Votes: 1,866
24. World Gone Mad (1963)
96 min | Comedy, Romance
A well-off grocery store owner and his outspoken right hand, who are head over heels in love with their neighbours, are about to have their ambitious plans crushed when the girls' true sweethearts put in an appearance at a joyous event.
Director: Dinos Katsouridis | Stars: Kostas Hatzihristos, Nikos Rizos, Kostas Doukas, Marika Nezer
Votes: 2,521
25. Makrykostas and Kondogiorgis (1960)
83 min | Comedy
An 80 year old vendetta finally lands on the hands of two peace loving, and not so brave men, who both fear each others intent.!
Director: Alekos Sakellarios | Stars: Dinos Iliopoulos, Kostas Hatzihristos, Pantelis Zervos, Lavrentis Dianellos
Votes: 1,076
26. The Yellow Gloves (1960)
84 min | Comedy
When it comes to his wife, Orestis is suspicious of everything, be it a moustachioed chauffeur or a lost pair of bumblebee-yellow gloves. But, are his fears justified or is this case of the lost fashion accessories a big misunderstanding?
Director: Alekos Sakellarios | Stars: Nikos Stavridis, Mimis Fotopoulos, Maro Kodou, Martha Vourtsi
Votes: 1,476
27. I hartopaihtra (1964)
94 min | Comedy
About Aleka who is obsessed with playing cards and the efforts of her husband to make her quit this bad "habit".
Director: Giannis Dalianidis | Stars: Rena Vlahopoulou, Labros Konstadaras, Lili Papayanni, Hloi Liaskou
Votes: 1,474
28. Fonazei o kleftis (1965)
82 min | Comedy
A lost wallet that finds one evening an honest accountant becomes the occasion to reveal a wide abuse.
Directors: Andreas Andreadakis, Giannis Dalianidis | Stars: Dinos Iliopoulos, Rena Vlahopoulou, Dionysis Papagiannopoulos, Andreas Douzos
Votes: 885
29. O filos mou o Lefterakis (1963)
90 min | Comedy
Thodorakis is a womanizer who lies to his wife about having a friend who lives in Patra in order to cover his dirty business. What happens when this fake friend appears in front of him and the night before he is ready to go with his mistress?
Director: Alekos Sakellarios | Stars: Dinos Iliopoulos, Kostas Voutsas, Maro Kodou, Giorgos Konstadinou
Votes: 1,029
30. O striglos pou egine arnaki (1968)
80 min | Comedy
Widowed and with three grown-up sons, a stern Director of the Naval Academy hires a beautiful woman as a live-in housekeeper, to put an end once and for all in the absolute chaos that reigns in his home. But, what is her ulterior motive?
Director: Alekos Sakellarios | Stars: Labros Konstadaras, Maro Kodou, Pavlos Liaros, Thanos Papadopoulos
Votes: 1,210
31. Yparhei Kai Filotimo (1965)
89 min | Comedy
An ornamental minister visits his constituency to inaugurate an obstetrical clinic; however, a clumsy accident will expose not only his voters' needs but also a well-planned conspiracy. Can he right the wrongs before the next elections?
Director: Alekos Sakellarios | Stars: Labros Konstadaras, Dionysis Papagiannopoulos, Niki Linardou, Andreas Douzos
Votes: 1,491
32. Miss Director (1964)
96 min | Romance, Comedy
A young engineer works in a firm that is managed by a beautiful but rather "stiff" civil engineer woman. When they come face to face, there are sparks flying everywhere...
Director: Dinos Dimopoulos | Stars: Jenny Karezi, Alekos Alexandrakis, Dionysis Papagiannopoulos, Lili Papayanni
Votes: 1,557
33. A Crazy... Crazy Family (1965)
105 min | Comedy, Romance
A young bride-to-be flies off to Venice only to become another man's wife. But, as the newlyweds return home, her family's unmanageable eccentricity will prepare the ground for a ceaseless battle of wills. Who can tame this crazy family?
Director: Dinos Dimopoulos | Stars: Jenny Karezi, Alekos Alexandrakis, Dionysis Papagiannopoulos, Lili Papayanni
Votes: 1,430
34. Throbs at the Desk (1963)
114 min | Comedy, Romance
A married gymnasium student who is longing for her classmates decides to go back to school, to finally get her diploma behind her husband's back. Will she manage to finish school, and keep her beloved spouse?
Director: Alekos Sakellarios | Stars: Aliki Vougiouklaki, Dimitris Papamichael, Dionysis Papagiannopoulos, Labros Konstadaras
Votes: 1,481
35. My Daughter, the Socialist (1966)
94 min | Comedy, Romance
Liza falls in love with one of her father's employees. Her socialistic ideas about employment drive her to collide with her father and the sociopolitical status of the time.
Director: Alekos Sakellarios | Stars: Aliki Vougiouklaki, Dimitris Papamichael, Stavros Xenidis, Labros Konstadaras
Votes: 1,469
36. The Woman Driver (1964)
100 min | Comedy
A happily-married wife will gradually transform into a purposeful, yet clumsy little liar when her close friend borrows her brand-new car and gets involved in an unfortunate accident. Can life return to normal?
Director: Alekos Sakellarios | Stars: Aliki Vougiouklaki, Alekos Alexandrakis, Maro Kodou, Giorgos Pantzas
Votes: 1,220
37. Ah! Afti I Gynaika Mou (1967)
94 min | Comedy
A man finds out that his boss had a quarrel with his wife, so he now tries to present her as his housemaid...
Director: Giorgos Skalenakis | Stars: Aliki Vougiouklaki, Dimitris Papamichael, Giannis Mihalopoulos, Sapfo Notara
Votes: 1,033
38. I neraida kai to palikari (1969)
102 min | Romance, Comedy
Captivated by the stranger who arrived at her engagement, a spirited woman unaware of his identity forgets the vendetta between their clans. Is love alone potent enough to quench her thirst for revenge, and pave the way for a truce?
Director: Dinos Dimopoulos | Stars: Aliki Vougiouklaki, Dimitris Papamichael, Dionysis Papagiannopoulos, Spyros Kalogirou
Votes: 1,403
39. Madalena (1960)
91 min | Drama, Romance
A tenacious daughter and an expert boatman are more than eager to prolong their parents' irreconcilable feud. However, an untimely demise will only make things worse. Can a humble priest help them bury the hatchet and, maybe, find love?
Director: Dinos Dimopoulos | Stars: Aliki Vougiouklaki, Dimitris Papamichael, Pantelis Zervos, Thodoros Moridis
Votes: 1,229
40. Battlefield Constantinople (1970)
136 min | War, Drama
After two decades, the poisoned memories of WWII still haunt a selfless patriot. Will she ever forget her former conservatoire classmate and relentless SS leader; the tortures, or her Resistance fighter husband? Can she forgive and forget?
Director: Nikos Foskolos | Stars: Aliki Vougiouklaki, Dimitris Papamichael, Kostas Karras, Spyros Kalogirou
Votes: 1,121
41. The Teacher with the Blonde Hair (1969)
96 min | Drama, Romance, War
Amid blinding prejudice, a vivacious blonde teacher gets married to an honest man, only to see him leave for the Greco-Italian Front, a few hours after their wedding ceremony. Will she cope with her loss, when there's no one to turn to?
Director: Dinos Dimopoulos | Stars: Aliki Vougiouklaki, Dimitris Papamichael, Angelos Antonopoulos, Pantelis Zervos
Votes: 737
42. The Lady and the Tramp (1968)
109 min | Drama, Romance
To flee from an arranged marriage, a free-spirited Corfiot disguises herself as a gawky lad and abandons a life of riches to seek freedom. An honest fellow traveller becomes her guardian angel; however, will he ever find out her secret?
Director: Dinos Dimopoulos | Stars: Aliki Vougiouklaki, Dimitris Papamichael, Dionysis Papagiannopoulos, Floretta Zana
Votes: 1,291
43. Ace of Spades (1964)
96 min | Comedy, Romance
An expert card game hustler, a beautiful woman, and their smooth friend try to take advantage of wealthy tourists with their clever schemes.
Director: Alekos Sakellarios | Stars: Aliki Vougiouklaki, Alekos Alexandrakis, Dinos Iliopoulos, Vagelis Voulgaridis
Votes: 1,023
44. Jenny Jenny (1966)
103 min | Comedy, Romance
In order to help her father who has financial problems, Tzeni agrees to a fake marriage with his political rival.
Director: Dinos Dimopoulos | Stars: Jenny Karezi, Dionysis Papagiannopoulos, Andreas Barkoulis, Mary Lalopoulou
Votes: 1,373
45. Anaparastasi (1970)
110 min | Crime, Drama
A husband working in West Germany pays a visit back home to his village in Epirus and is murdered by his wife and her married lover.
Director: Theodoros Angelopoulos | Stars: Toula Stathopoulou, Yannis Totsikas, Thanos Grammenos, Petros Hoedas
Votes: 1,476
46. Days of '36 (1972)
105 min | Drama, History
When a trade unionist is murdered in broad daylight, the suspects rounded up include Sofianos, who doggedly maintains his innocence. When a minister visits his cell, he tricks his warders and takes the man hostage, threatening to kill him.
Director: Theodoros Angelopoulos | Stars: Vangelis Kazan, Kostas Pavlou, Thanos Grammenos, Giorgos Kyritsis
Votes: 1,195
47. Oi kynigoi (1977)
168 min | Drama
On New Year's Eve, a group of hunters finds the frozen body of a dead WWII partisan fighter. They spend the night debating what to do with it.
Director: Theodoros Angelopoulos | Stars: Vangelis Kazan, Eva Kotamanidou, Giorgos Danis, Mary Hronopoulou
Votes: 1,043
48. Alexander the Great (1980)
210 min | Drama, History
A rebel leader calling himself Alexander the Great escapes from prison and captures some English tourists to hold as hostages. He returns to his village and finds there a commune in existence.
Director: Theodoros Angelopoulos | Stars: Omero Antonutti, Eva Kotamanidou, Mihalis Giannatos, Grigoris Evangelatos
Votes: 1,133
49. The Travelling Players (1975)
230 min | Drama, History, Music
Greece, 1939-1952: Fascist, Nazi, and Communist conflict, as seen through the eyes of a family of travelling provincial players.
Director: Theodoros Angelopoulos | Stars: Eva Kotamanidou, Vangelis Kazan, Aliki Georgouli, Kiriakos Katrivanos
Votes: 4,355
50. Murder Backstage (1960)
83 min | Crime, Mystery
A journalist helps the famous detective Bekas to solve the murder of a theater actress.
Director: Dinos Katsouridis | Stars: Alekos Alexandrakis, Titos Vandis, Maro Kodou, Aliki Georgouli
Votes: 264
51. Murder in Kolonaki (1959)
115 min | Crime, Mystery, Thriller
A shroud of mystery covers the brutal murder of a successful artist, as the main suspect's sceptical son begins an unswerving personal investigation to prove his father's innocence. Could he succeed where Athens' police have failed?
Director: Jannis Aliferis | Stars: Michalis Nikolinakos, Gely Mavropoulou, Andreas Barkoulis, Eleni Hatziargyri
Votes: 184
52. Thou-Vou Bald Agent, Operation Havoc (1969)
94 min | Comedy
Thou-Vou and his new partner, MAP31, accept three imaginary tasks from a cunning director who is only interested in filming the unsuspecting duo for his upcoming movie feature. Will the agents manage to squeeze success out of failure?
Director: Thanasis Vengos | Stars: Thanasis Vengos, Antonis Papadopoulos, Vasilis Andreopoulos, Sassa Kazeli
Votes: 1,184
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