Dimitris Papamichael

Dimitris Papamichael (Greek: Δημήτρης Παπαμιχαήλ 1934–2004) was a popular Greek actor and director. In 1965, he married Aliki Vougiouklaki, the so-called "national star" of Greece. The star couple remained married for a decade, co-starring in several films that marked the "golden era" of Greek cinema.

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Never on Sunday (1960)

An American scholar in Greece sets about improving the prostitute with whom he is infatuated.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Jules Dassin
CAST:  Melina Mercouri  •  Jules Dassin  •  George Foundas  •  Titos Vandis

An American scholar in Greece sets about improving the prostitute with whom he is infatuated.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Jules Dassin
CAST:  Melina Mercouri  •  Jules Dassin  •  George Foundas  •  Titos Vandis

Lieutenant Natassa (1970)

The year is 1965. Natasa Arseni visits Dachau, the place where she was found by the Americans at the end of the World War II. She returns to Greece, and during the train ride she recalls those past events. Before the beginning of the Greek-Italian war, she met ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Nikos Foskolos
CAST:  Aliki Vougiouklaki  •  Dimitris Papamichael  •  Kostas Karras  •  Eleni Zafeiriou

The year is 1965. Natasa Arseni visits Dachau, the place where she was found by the Americans at the end of the World War II. She returns to Greece, and during the train ride she recalls those past events. Before the beginning of the Greek-Italian war, she met ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Nikos Foskolos
CAST:  Aliki Vougiouklaki  •  Dimitris Papamichael  •  Kostas Karras  •  Eleni Zafeiriou

Astero (1959)

This immensely successful remake of the 1929 foustanella classic was directed by Dinos Dimopoulos and quickly established its stars (Dimitris Papamichael and the beautiful Aliki Vouyouklaki) as the Greek cinema's top box-office draws. The story itself rigidly ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Dinos Dimopoulos
CAST:  Titos Vandis  •  Dimitris Papamichael  •  Georgia Vasileiadou  •  Stephanos Stratigos

This immensely successful remake of the 1929 foustanella classic was directed by Dinos Dimopoulos and quickly established its stars (Dimitris Papamichael and the beautiful Aliki Vouyouklaki) as the Greek cinema's top box-office draws. The story itself rigidly ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Dinos Dimopoulos
CAST:  Titos Vandis  •  Dimitris Papamichael  •  Georgia Vasileiadou  •  Stephanos Stratigos

Papaflessas (1971)

The life and work of the hero of 1821 Papaflessas that during the liberation struggle of the Greeks against the Turks, revolutionizing the elders and the world to declare war!!! Up to the heroic battle Maniaki.... A movie that shows the heroism and sacrifice of the ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Erricos Andreou
CAST:  Dimitris Papamichael  •  Alekos Alexandrakis  •  Angelos Antonopoulos  •  Katia Dandoulaki

The life and work of the hero of 1821 Papaflessas that during the liberation struggle of the Greeks against the Turks, revolutionizing the elders and the world to declare war!!! Up to the heroic battle Maniaki.... A movie that shows the heroism and sacrifice of the ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Erricos Andreou
CAST:  Dimitris Papamichael  •  Alekos Alexandrakis  •  Angelos Antonopoulos  •  Katia Dandoulaki

My Daughter, the Socialist (1966)

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.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Alekos Sakellarios
CAST:  Aliki Vougiouklaki  •  Dimitris Papamichael  •  Stavros Xenidis  •  Labros Konstadaras

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.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Alekos Sakellarios
CAST:  Aliki Vougiouklaki  •  Dimitris Papamichael  •  Stavros Xenidis  •  Labros Konstadaras

The Brightest Star (1967)

A girl from the slums of Athens becomes a famous singer while falling in love with her songwriter.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Kostas Karagiannis
CAST:  Dimitris Papamichael  •  Lavrentis Dianellos  •  Nikitas Platis  •  Nitsa Tsaganea

A girl from the slums of Athens becomes a famous singer while falling in love with her songwriter.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Kostas Karagiannis
CAST:  Dimitris Papamichael  •  Lavrentis Dianellos  •  Nikitas Platis  •  Nitsa Tsaganea

Η Αγάπη Μας (1968)

An usherette in a theatre, where a distinguished and popular actor performs, gets her big break when the leading actress has an accident. The director decides to take advantage of the heretofore unexploited talent of the girl and asks her to replace the leading ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Kostas Karagiannis
CAST:  Aliki Vougiouklaki  •  Dimitris Papamichael  •  Katerina Helmy  •  Petros Lohaitis

An usherette in a theatre, where a distinguished and popular actor performs, gets her big break when the leading actress has an accident. The director decides to take advantage of the heretofore unexploited talent of the girl and asks her to replace the leading ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Kostas Karagiannis
CAST:  Aliki Vougiouklaki  •  Dimitris Papamichael  •  Katerina Helmy  •  Petros Lohaitis

I Neraida Kai to Palikari (1969)

Fourtounakis’ daughter, Katerinio, is forced to get engaged with a brutal Cretan, Skandalakis. But the return of Manousos Vrontakis from Athens and his flirtation with the girl leads to a great romance, without them knowing that they belong to families who are ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Dinos Dimopoulos
CAST:  Aliki Vougiouklaki  •  Dimitris Papamichael  •  Dionysis Papagiannopoulos  •  Spyros Kalogirou

Fourtounakis’ daughter, Katerinio, is forced to get engaged with a brutal Cretan, Skandalakis. But the return of Manousos Vrontakis from Athens and his flirtation with the girl leads to a great romance, without them knowing that they belong to families who are ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Dinos Dimopoulos
CAST:  Aliki Vougiouklaki  •  Dimitris Papamichael  •  Dionysis Papagiannopoulos  •  Spyros Kalogirou

Modern Cinderella (1965)

Katerina, a poor girl, finds a job as a secretary and falls in love with her boss on a trip to Rome.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Alekos Sakellarios
CAST:  Dimitris Papamichael  •  Stavros Xenidis  •  Aris Malliagros  •  Aliki Vougiouklaki

Katerina, a poor girl, finds a job as a secretary and falls in love with her boss on a trip to Rome.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Alekos Sakellarios
CAST:  Dimitris Papamichael  •  Stavros Xenidis  •  Aris Malliagros  •  Aliki Vougiouklaki

Bouzouki Strumming (1966)

One day, while Grigoris is working and singing at a construction site, a conductor, Vangelis, and two bouzouki musicians happen to pass by. They listen, enchanted by his limpid voice, and suggest that he becomes a member of their orchestra. Thus, the newly-wed day ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  George Skalenakis
CAST:  Aliki Vougiouklaki  •  Dimitris Papamichael  •  Vasilis Avlonitis  •  Dionysis Papagiannopoulos

One day, while Grigoris is working and singing at a construction site, a conductor, Vangelis, and two bouzouki musicians happen to pass by. They listen, enchanted by his limpid voice, and suggest that he becomes a member of their orchestra. Thus, the newly-wed day ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  George Skalenakis
CAST:  Aliki Vougiouklaki  •  Dimitris Papamichael  •  Vasilis Avlonitis  •  Dionysis Papagiannopoulos

A Dream of Passion (1978)

Melina Mercouri plays Maya, a jet-setting Greek actress who returns to her homeland to undertake the role of Medea. Searching for inspiration and clues as to how a mother could kill the children she loves, Maya discovers Brenda (Ellen Burstyn), a bible-spouting ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Jules Dassin
CAST:  Melina Mercouri  •  Ellen Burstyn  •  Andréas Voutsinas  •  Despo Diamantidou

Melina Mercouri plays Maya, a jet-setting Greek actress who returns to her homeland to undertake the role of Medea. Searching for inspiration and clues as to how a mother could kill the children she loves, Maya discovers Brenda (Ellen Burstyn), a bible-spouting ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Jules Dassin
CAST:  Melina Mercouri  •  Ellen Burstyn  •  Andréas Voutsinas  •  Despo Diamantidou

The Lady and the Tramp (1968)

Rena’s father insists on marrying her off to the son of a shipowner. Rena, however, doesn’t even want to hear about it, so she runs away and disguises herself as a boy named Pipis. As such, she meets a poor fisherman, Lefteris, and helps him on his way to Ioannina.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Dinos Dimopoulos
CAST:  Dimitris Papamichael  •  Dionysis Papagiannopoulos  •  Floretta Zana  •  Aliki Vougiouklaki

Rena’s father insists on marrying her off to the son of a shipowner. Rena, however, doesn’t even want to hear about it, so she runs away and disguises herself as a boy named Pipis. As such, she meets a poor fisherman, Lefteris, and helps him on his way to Ioannina.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Dinos Dimopoulos
CAST:  Dimitris Papamichael  •  Dionysis Papagiannopoulos  •  Floretta Zana  •  Aliki Vougiouklaki

Οι Εραστές Του Ονείρου (1974)

A popular and honest man, Dimitris (Dimitris Papamichael), who works at the Perama yards, sings at a local tavern in the evenings. One day, his revered brother proposes to break a villa, and to prove to him that these things do not need any special capacity, he ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Giannis Dalianidis
CAST:  Dimitris Papamichael  •  Zoe Laskari  •  Titika Stasinopoulou  •  Lefteris Vournas

A popular and honest man, Dimitris (Dimitris Papamichael), who works at the Perama yards, sings at a local tavern in the evenings. One day, his revered brother proposes to break a villa, and to prove to him that these things do not need any special capacity, he ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Giannis Dalianidis
CAST:  Dimitris Papamichael  •  Zoe Laskari  •  Titika Stasinopoulou  •  Lefteris Vournas

Madalena (1960)

Madalena is a tough seventeen-year-old who is forced to take on her father's ferry business after he dies. She has her many brothers and sisters to support, and there is no one else to do the job. So she rallies her defenses and sets out to give her rival in the ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Dinos Dimopoulos
CAST:  Aliki Vougiouklaki  •  Dimitris Papamichael  •  Pantelis Zervos  •  Thodoros Moridis

Madalena is a tough seventeen-year-old who is forced to take on her father's ferry business after he dies. She has her many brothers and sisters to support, and there is no one else to do the job. So she rallies her defenses and sets out to give her rival in the ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Dinos Dimopoulos
CAST:  Aliki Vougiouklaki  •  Dimitris Papamichael  •  Pantelis Zervos  •  Thodoros Moridis

A Matter of Dignity (1958)

A daughter discovers her wealthy family is actually on the verge of bankruptcy and decides to charm a millionaire for his money in marriage. Soon she is torn between living a lie and keeping up appearances.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Mihalis Kakogiannis
CAST:  Ellie Lambeti  •  Eleni Zafeiriou  •  Dimitris Papamichael  •  Giorgos Pappas

A daughter discovers her wealthy family is actually on the verge of bankruptcy and decides to charm a millionaire for his money in marriage. Soon she is torn between living a lie and keeping up appearances.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Mihalis Kakogiannis
CAST:  Ellie Lambeti  •  Eleni Zafeiriou  •  Dimitris Papamichael  •  Giorgos Pappas

The Teacher with the Golden Hair (1969)

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?  (more)

DIRECTION:  Dinos Dimopoulos
CAST:  Aliki Vougiouklaki  •  Dimitris Papamichael  •  Pantelis Zervos  •  Angelos Antonopoulos

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?  (more)

DIRECTION:  Dinos Dimopoulos
CAST:  Aliki Vougiouklaki  •  Dimitris Papamichael  •  Pantelis Zervos  •  Angelos Antonopoulos

The Auntie from Chicago (1957)

Charilaos (Orestis Makris), a retired officer with very strict and conservative principles, raises his four daughters with... military discipline, taking care of their culture, their appearance and their good behavior. Despite all his desire to marry them, he does ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Alekos Sakellarios
CAST:  Georgia Vasileiadou  •  Orestis Makris  •  Jenny Karezi  •  Gelly Mavropoulou

Charilaos (Orestis Makris), a retired officer with very strict and conservative principles, raises his four daughters with... military discipline, taking care of their culture, their appearance and their good behavior. Despite all his desire to marry them, he does ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Alekos Sakellarios
CAST:  Georgia Vasileiadou  •  Orestis Makris  •  Jenny Karezi  •  Gelly Mavropoulou
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