Lili Papayanni Movies, TV Shows, and Filmography
Lili Papayanni
Acting
Biography
Lily Papagianni (Athens, 1932 - 2015) was a Greek actress. She studied at the Drama School of the Art Theatre, from where she graduated in 1958, and subsequently collaborated with various troupes. More specifically, her first steps were taken with her participation in the play "Ploutos" by Aristophanes in 1957. Since then, she has been hosted in several troupes such as Mary Aroni's (Manto Mavrogenous, Diavolemeni Mylonou), Kyria Katerina's (The Innocents), and Elli Lampeti's in 1962. That year, she first passed through the door of Finos Film, counting some significant successes with the films Card Player and Miss Director. She first appeared in 1959, of course, in the film "Nanda me to zori" but also in selected television series ("Because of this"), as well as in plays for the radio. Until 1969, she collaborated with the NTNG in performances, while from 1982 to 1988, she collaborated with the National Theatre. Although her career in theatre followed an upward trajectory, her appearances in old Greek cinema are recorded sporadically, nine in total. As can be concluded from her career, Papagianni, although she was interested in recognition, never sought easy fame or publicity. She loved fruitful collaborations, good directors, the process towards a result. She loved the essence of acting and the essence of life. One of her most important performances is considered to be the one in The Excursion, a film by Takis Kanellopoulos. As we are informed by her niece and goddaughter who bears the same name as her, The Excursion was perhaps the only film in which she completely surrendered herself to acting, "in the others she always seemed to have complete control."
Filmography Movies
Acting
To mystiko tou kokkinou mandya
A young actress who is about to star in a play by the writer Palla stays at the home of Pavlos, an actress who was left paralysed shortly before performing in Palla's play "The Red Cloak." The young actress is found murdered, and a police officer conducts a thorough investigation to find the culprit.
Miss Manager
The strict and formal director Lila Vassiliou has under her orders all the staff of the technical office of which she takes over the management, but at the same time, she is looking to find ways of charm to conquer the lively sub-engineer Alekos Samiotakis.
Excursion
1941 and the war culminates. The wife of a lieutenant and a sergeant fall madly in love. Times and circumstances -military service, marriage, friendship between the two men- forbid this love, but do not negate it. When the lieutenant is injured and taken to hospital, the two lovers, against all odds, dare the only possible way out: he defects, she leaves her husband, and they begin a journey without return towards the border.
The Unwilling Nanny
After returning from a masquerade, much to his surprise, a wandering textile salesman stumbles upon an abandoned and helpless baby. Will he find his parents--and if not--will the poor child finally find a loving foster family?
And the Woman Shall Fear Her Husband
When a man decides to marry the woman he's been living with, she stops being the silent patient person she was and claims to be the boss in the house. Her behaviour changes so much after the marriage that the husband gets so irritated as to ask for a divorce even a few hours later..
Pavlos Melas
The military action of a Greek officer, Pavlos Melas, for the liberation of Macedonia from the Turks and Bulgarians. A story stick to the facts for the heroism and sacrifice of the Greeks. Pavlos Melas is the symbol of the struggle for the independence of Macedonia in Greece.
The Gambler Lady
About Aleka who is obsessed with playing cards and the efforts of her husband to make her quit this bad "habit".
A Crazy Crazy Family
Mika is a young woman living in a crazy ... family. Her mother, Pasta Flora, is alienated, her little sister is uncontrollable, and her father is a good, but cowardly, man. She's engaged to Mikis but the day before their wedding she goes to Venice and marries Andreas, who, after meeting her family, he undertakes to make sense of them.
The Poor Demons
Two pickpockets get involved in a bank robbery organized by an American, at the urging of a colleague. Dissatisfied with the division of the loot, they confess their crime to the priest and the police officer. In the end, the perpetrators are arrested and the poor devils have a chance to earn their bread honestly.
The Trip
This film is a social comment of the times, exploring issues that centre around relationships and what was allowed and what was not allowed at the time (early 60s) in Greece. There are sub-plots also, mainly relating to the life of the poor city dwellers, social injustice and seeming double standards. Aliki Vougiouklaki is a poor young girl dreaming of a better life and the "handsome prince on a white stallion" who will deliver her from her miserable existence. She meets and falls in love with a young man (Nikos Kourkoulos) who also falls in love with her, but things are not as simple as they first seem. His past comes to haunt them with tragic consequences. Vassilis Diamantopoulos is excellent as the half-crazed old captain whose life strangely echoes that of young Aliki.
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