Theophilos (1987)
Unbeknownst to the 19th-century Greek "primitive" painter Theofilos, other painters around the world at the time were also exploring non-academic subjects, focusing on the everyday lives of ordinary persons. In the U.S., the group of painters who chose such subjects were dubbed "the Ashcan school." Though Theofilos remained unknown in his lifetime, this biographical drama explores the painter's life from his birth on the Isle of Lesbos (Lesvos) in 1868 to the time when he developed his characteristic style, following his discharge from the Greek army.
Director:
Lakis Papastathis
Writer:
Lakis Papastathis
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Dimitris Katalifos as Theofilos Hatzimihail |
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Stamatis Fasoulis as Stratis |
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Dimitris Kamberidis as Stavros Hatzimihail |
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Irini Hatzikonstadi as Kama |
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Yvonne Maltezou as Nun |
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Themis Manesis as Iska the Magician |
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Takis Halas as Iska's assistant |
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Stratos Pahis as Cafe owner |
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Thodoros Exarhos as |
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Dinos Lyras as |
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Manthos Athinaios as |
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Manolis Sormainis as |
| Directing | Lakis Papastathis | Director |
| Production | Lakis Papastathis | Producer |
| Sound | Giorgios Papadakis | Music |
| Art | Ioulia Stavridou | Set Designer |
| Costume & Make-Up | Ioulia Stavridou | Costume Designer |
| Editing | Vangelis Gousias | Editor |
| Camera | Theodoros Margas | Director of Photography |
| Writing | Lakis Papastathis | Screenplay |
| Writing | Fragiski Abatzopoulou | Co-Writer |
| Production | Giannis Iliopoulos | Production Director |
| Sound | Giannis Iliopoulos | Sound |