Directing Hell (2011)
A Documentary about Nikos Nikolaidis' work. Nikos Nikolaidis was an acclaimed film director and author from Greece. He is famous for creating controversial characters in his films that have a rebellious attitude towards the social and political status quo. He illustrates a dark and pessimistic present and future, but also providing ambiguous hope for the end when his heroes find their escape in death. His films are shocking and contentious, raising questions during times when political visions start to fade away. His filming was poetic, dynamic and aesthetically beautiful in order to present situations on edge and elicit his audience's feelings. The aim of this project is to transfer his dynamics in a documentary that will convey some of his messages and create a platform for exchanging opinions among filmmakers from all over the world, in an effort to decipher his universe and his symbols as reflections of his unique and rare personality.
Director: Christos Houliaras
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Yiannis Angelakas as |
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Valeria Christodoulidou as |
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Yannis Economides as |
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Nikos Nikolaidis as |
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Vera Tschechowa as |
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Eftyhia Yakoumi as |
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Vicky Harris as |
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Vadim Glowna as |
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Jenny Kitseli as |
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Olia Lazaridou as |
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Dora Masklavanou as |
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Takis Spyridakis as |
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Takis Moschos as |
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Simeon Nikolaidis as |
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Nikos Panayotopoulos as Self |
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Giorgos Panousopoulos as |
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Nicholas Triandafyllidis as |
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Konstantinos Tzoumas as |
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Hristos Valavanidis as |
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Michele Valley as |
| Directing | Christos Houliaras | Director |
| Writing | Christos Houliaras | Writer |
| Writing | Stergios Paschos | Writer |
| Production | Theodora Valenti | Producer |
| Production | Christos Houliaras | Co-Producer |
| Camera | Thodoros Mihopoulos | Director of Photography |
| Editing | Aliki Panagi | Editor |