Mermaids and Rascals, also found as "Mermaids for love" [3] (greek title:"Γοργόνες κα μάγκες" - transcr.: Gorgones kai Magkes [4]) is a Greek 1968 musical film. The director and screenwriter was Yannis Dalianidis, while the music of the film is by Mimis Plessas.
| Mermaids and rascals | |
|---|---|
 Film poster | |
| Greek | Γοργόνες και Μάγκες |
| Directed by | Giannis Dalianidis |
| Written by | Giannis Dalianidis |
| Produced by | Finos Film |
| Starring | Mary Chronopoulou |
| Cinematography | Nikos Dimopoulos |
| Edited by | Petros Lykas |
| Music by | Mimis Plessas |
Production company | Finos Film |
Release date | |
Running time | 92 minutes[2] |
| Country | Greece |
| Language | Greek |
Plot
editRumours have it that a Swiss company is making investment plans in a Greek island. A couple of Athenian entrepreneurs rush to the island to buy land and flip it for profit. The Athenian couple, a race-car driver and an actress, meet the resistance of the island's grand old lady who does not wish to sell land to outsiders. The business plans eventually fail to materialise but romance ensues between the actress and the son of the lady as well as the race-car driver and a local girl.[1][2] The film has references to ancient Greek tragedy and contains elements from it such as a chorus.[5]
Cast
edit- Mary Chronopoulou ..... Flora
- Phaedon Georgitsis ..... Petros Athanasiou
- Martha Karagianni ..... Marina
- Nora Valsami ..... Nokilas's fiancee
- Giannis Vogiatzis ..... Panagis
- Lakis Komninos ..... Iasonas
- Dionysis Papagiannopoulos ..... Athanasiou
- Chronis Exarhakos ..... Gripis
- Maria Foka ..... mistress
- Vangelis Seilinos ..... Nikolas
- Christos Doxaras ..... Dimitros
- Kia Bozou ..... Petros's friend
- Mary Halkia ..... Petros's friend
Release
editThe film premiered in Greece on 2 December 1968.
External links
editReferences
edit- ^ a b Lydia Papadimitriou (26 October 2005). The Greek Film Musical: A Critical and Cultural History. McFarland. p. 156. ISBN 978-1-4766-1018-4.
- ^ a b c "Γοργόνες Και Μάγκες (1968)". Finos Film.
- ^ https://rateyourmusic.com/film/%CE%B3%CE%BF%CF%81%CE%B3%CE%BF%CE%BD%CE%B5%CF%82-%CE%BA%CE%B1%CE%B9-%CE%BC%CE%B1%CE%B3%CE%BA%CE%B5%CF%82/
- ^ Hellenic Arts Fest: Mermaids and Rascals (Γοργόνες και Μάγκες)
- ^ Lydia Papadimitriou (26 October 2005). The Greek Film Musical: A Critical and Cultural History. McFarland. p. 38. ISBN 978-1-4766-1018-4.
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