Zoi Voudouri
Acting
Biography
Zoe Voudouri was an actress from an old theatrical family, who worked mainly in touring troupes. However, her great recognition by the public came at an advanced age, after she became one of the beloved grandmothers of the films and television series of the 80s. Born in 1917, daughter of the old actor Dimitris Voudouris, who was one of the founding members of the Greek Actors' Union, and is remembered as "the main colleague" in the film "Laterna ftokhia kai kyryfallo". She appeared in the Theater at the age of just 40 days, participating in the folk drama "Genoveva", with her father's touring troupe, on tour in Kalamata. She was a self-taught actress, having learned her craft on the stage, with her father as her main teacher. Her first professional role was in 1930, in Dimitris Koromilas' play "The Shepherdess' Lover", with the touring troupe of the Bograkou brothers in Crete. From then until 1954, she would continuously participate in touring troupes, in which her father also participated. Among them were the troupes of the Bograkou brothers, Yiannis Chemonidis, and Theodoros Kefalopoulos. Touring throughout Greece, but mainly in the Peloponnese. During the occupation, her family had settled in the Peloponnese, working there with their own troupe. In 1954 he collaborated with Takis Kontaxis's troupe. While in 1955 he will appear in Aristophanes' comedy "Lysistrata" with Linos Karzis' Thymelic troupe. In 1958 he will participate in Aliki Theodoridou's troupe, in the theatrical adaptation of Elias Venezis' novel "Galini". From 1962 to 1967 he will work alongside Manos Katrakis, and at the Greek People's Theatre. There we will see her in the performances of the works: "The Shepherdess' Lover" by Dimitrios Koromilas, "The Song of the Dead Brother" by Mikis Theodorakis, "The Girl with the Ribbon" by Notis Pergiali, "That Strange Animal" by Anton Chekhov, "Captain Michael" by Nikos Kazantzakis, "Karaiskakis" by Dimitrios Fotiadis, "Golfo" by Peresiadis, and "The Cross and the Sword" by Angelos Terzakis. In 1970 she will collaborate with the troupe of Dionysios Papagiannopoulos in the comedy "The Last Honest One". In 1973 we meet her in the troupe of Kostas Karras, in the performance of the play "Royal Romance" by George Roussos. In 1975 she will appear in the play "Lady Chatterley's Lover" by Lawrence, a performance staged by the Vangelis Ploios - Ria Deloutsis troupe. In 1980 she will collaborate with the Angelos Antonopoulos troupe, performing the role of Martha in Margaret Kennedy's play "After the Storm". In 1982 she will collaborate with the Maskes troupe, in Iakovos Kampanellis' play "The Woman and the Mistake". In 1984 she will participate in the Jenny Karezi - Costas Kazakos troupe, performing the role of Bertha in Henrik Ibsen's drama "Edda Gambler". In 1985 she will collaborate with the Agrinio Municipal Theatre, in the performance of Lorca's play "Bloody Marriage". From 1986 to 1988 she will collaborate with the Municipal Theatre of Komotini, and will appear in the plays, "Tartufos" by Moliere, and "Fan" by Goldoni. While later she will also collaborate with the Municipal Theatre of Serres. As well as with the Municipal Theatre of Roumeli.
Known For
A satire of life in modern Greece, presented through a series of different stories about sex. There are several couples and their relation with sex in parallel stories that come together in a hilarious way.
Safe Sex
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Ακυβέρνητες Πολιτείες
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Παππούδες εν δράσει
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Το χωριό εκπαιδεύεται
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Η Μανιάτισσα
With the sweet taste of love's first kiss in his mouth, an engineer takes a trip down memory lane after receiving an invitation from an old friend. Thirty years after that innocent peck on the lips, fate reunites two estranged soulmates.
Peppermint
Rena, a dynamic woman who looks up to Margaret Thatcher, decides to fix the problems she sees around her, in Athens and Greece in general. When the president of state television gives her the opportunity to host a show and express her views, she takes advantage of the offer. She takes to the streets and, with the help of a cameraman, attempts to document the wrongdoings of the country.
Iron Lady
It concerns the sinful life and scandals of Metropolitan of Preveza, who was involved in various suspicious cases. His activity is described in the darker colors and the subject gets political dimensions, in relation to the prevailing situation within the Greek Church.
The Saint of Preveza
A self-assured and extremely rich business entrepreneur who is convinced that money is everything has a chance encounter with a feisty young lawyer who couldn't care less about his financial status. In the end, can money buy love?
I stole my wife
Two friends decide to settle down after a chance encounter with two beautiful sisters. Now, they have to deal, not only with their tyrannical spouses, but also with their intimidating mum, and their relatives. Can they tame the shrews?
Stay Cool, Napoleon!
A zigolo falls victim to a well-intentioned plan that aims to incriminate him for killing a foreign agent.
The Gigolo of Athens
A bachelor by conviction not watch the girl who works at the shop cashier is in love with him, despite all the efforts of the landlady.
The Miserable
Thirty-year-old lower middle class Dimitris, faint-hearted and not particularly ambitious, is ready to jump at the opportunity that will get him handsomely provided. He wavers between yesterday, the German occupation nightmare and his love debut with a neighbour and contemporary, fluid reality. He meets Thaleia, a rich woman his age, who frequents the same night club as him, but his daily routine is invariably the same. The closure of the small industry in Drapetsona, where he used to work for the last 8 years, and his relationship with Maria confront him with a different reality. Maria is a progressive, evening school teacher, full of dreams.
Open Letter
The story of a young man who every day watches the inhabitants of the apartment across the street. They have a very beautiful daughter, but after a few days he finds himself in love with the mother...
A Foolish Love
In a dystopian society after an unexpected epidemic citizens can't have dreams. Only few people are privillaged to dream. They operate small underground companies where they can have other people dreams.
The Dream Factory
During its 85-minute running time, this jarring experimental film takes a no-holds-barred look at the way women have been treated and depicted in Western art.
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Πήρες πτυχίο;
Antonis Alaiporos has just been fired from his job and gets into the world of insurance market.
Robbers and insurers
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Mother, why did you give birth to me?
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