The best modern greek films
by Marinage | created - 22 May 2013 | updated - 22 May 2013 | Public- Genres
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1. Rembetiko (1983)
110 min | Biography, Drama, Music
The story of a group of Rembetes, singers and musicians of the Greek equivalent to the blues, in the early decades of the 20th century, seen through the eyes of a young female singer.
Director: Costas Ferris | Stars: Sotiria Leonardou, Nikos Kalogeropoulos, Michalis Maniatis, Themis Bazaka
Votes: 3,124
2. Glykia symmoria (1983)
154 min | Crime, Drama, Thriller
A band of handsome Athenian pariahs waiting for a miracle have a fateful encounter with the ever-present state instead. And as the law's suffocating stranglehold tightens around them, the shotguns have the final say.
Director: Nikos Nikolaidis | Stars: Despina Tomazani, Dora Masklavanou, Takis Moshos, Takis Spyridakis
Votes: 1,706
3. A Touch of Spice (2003)
108 min | Drama
A Greek boy grows up to become a talented cook after political turmoil forces his family to leave Turkey.
Director: Tassos Boulmetis | Stars: Georges Corraface, Ieroklis Michaelidis, Renia Louizidou, Tamer Karadagli
Votes: 14,897
4. Hard Goodbyes: My Father (2002)
113 min | Drama, Family
In 1969 Athens, a 10 year old boy struggles to come to terms with the sudden death of his father.
Director: Penny Panagiotopoulou | Stars: Yorgos Karayannis, Stelios Mainas, Ioanna Tsirigouli, Christos Stergioglou
Votes: 485
5. Strella (2009)
111 min | Drama
Yorgos is released from prison after 14 years of incarceration for a murder he committed. He meets Strella, a young transsexual sex worker. They spend the night together and soon they fall in love. But the past is catching up with Yorgos.
Director: Panos H. Koutras | Stars: Mina Orfanou, Yannis Kokiasmenos, Minos Theoharis, Argyris Kavidas
Votes: 4,309
6. Unfair World (2011)
107 min | Comedy, Crime, Drama
A middle-aged policeman tired of the corruption and bureaucracy finds himself in a terrible dilemma after he tries to save an innocent man.
Director: Filippos Tsitos | Stars: Christos Stergioglou, Makis Papadimitriou, Antonis Kafetzopoulos, Theodora Tzimou
Votes: 661
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