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The Great Love Songs (1973)

Directed by Pantelis Voulgaris

Overview

A documentary about Greek music. Τhe Great Love Songs is series of ten poems by, among others, Sappho, Elytis, Myrtiotissa, Sarantari, and cavafy, put to music by Manos Hadjidakis. In the film, the camera lens illustrates the emotions stirred by the erotic atmosphere of the music. We follow the camera as it wanders through Athens; the nostalgic Athens of yesteryear; the big modern-day city; the Athens of lovers; the Athens of tourists. Our journey through the city is intercut with footage from the studio recordings of the songs, while there also scenes featuring the film crew. The film is a game between image and sound.

Length 70 minutes

Actors

Flery Dadonaki | Nasos Katakouzinos | Dimitris Psarianos | Eleni Rakitzi | Andreas Sinanos | Anna Vagena | Manos Hatzidakis | Pantelis Voulgaris