Greece

DYING IN ATHENS

CREDITS 

35mm – colore - 103’

Direction: Nikos Panayotopoulos
Screenplay: Nikos Panayotopoulos
Photography: Aris Stavrou
Editing: Yorgos Triantafyllou
Setting: Dionyssis Fotopoulos, Yorgos Andritsoyannos
Music: Stamatis Kraounakis
Sound: Filippas Pantazis, Costas Varybopiotis
Costumes: Marianna Spanoudaki
Cast: Spyros Papadopoulos, Maria Nafpliotou, M. Solomou, V. Papadopoulou.
Producer: Yorgos Mouzakitis
Production: Accelere SA
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SYNOPSIS

A middle-aged man is diagnosed with acute leukaemia. During his last few months he tries to face up to the truth and lies that have haunted him throughout his life. His three great loves (wife and mistresses) mutually decide to stand by him to the end. Do they really want to help him or are they intent on revenge? A tender, melancholic and humorous summary of life. A serious theme in a frivolous form.

THE DIRECTOR: NIKOS PANAYOTOPOULOS

Born in 1941, he studied Film in Athens and Paris, where he also lived and worked. Since 1973 he lives and works in Athens. His films have been shown at many international film festivals and won major awards. The TIFF honored him with a Gold Alexander Life Achievement Award.

FILMOGRAPHY

2006 Dying in Athens
2004 Delivery
2002 I’m Tired of Killing Your Lovers
2001 Beautiful People
1999 Edge of Night
1997 The Bachelor
1993 I Dream of My Friends
1988 The Woman Who Dreamed
1984 Varieté
1981 Melodrama
1978 The Idlers of the Fertile Valley
1974 The Colors of the Iris