Toula Stathopoulou
Acting
Biography
Toula Stathopoulou (1932 – 19 July 2006) was a Greek actress. She made her film debut in 1970 in Theodoros Angelopoulos' film "Representation", at the age of 38. For her role in the film, she won the Best Actress award at the Thessaloniki Film Festival that year. After "Representation", she appeared in "The Price of Love" by Tonia Marketaki in 1984 and in "Children of Kronos" by G. Koras - Chr. Voupouras. Stathopoulou was again awarded the Best Supporting Actress award for her performance in the film "Lipotaktis" (1988) by the same directors. He also acted in other films such as "Children of Saturn", "Landscape in the Mist", "The Weeping Meadow". He also acted in a television series (1987, "Bourini") and in the theater, such as in the National Theater's performance "Invisible Troupe" by Iakovos Kambanellis. He died on July 19, 2006, at the age of 74.
Known For
Two Greek children embark on a journey to search for their father, who supposedly lives in Germany.
Landscape in the Mist
The story follows a family of refugees from the early twentieth century through to the Civil War. Through movements, separations, and reunions, personal lives intersect with Greece’s major historical transformations. Space and time are in constant flux, while the characters remain trapped in an unending search for a homeland.
The Weeping Meadow
Alexander, a tribal warlord and former political prisoner, kidnaps British tourists, holding them for ransom until Britain and the Greek puppet government in Athens meet his demand for amnesty for his band of freedom fighters.
Alexander the Great
An immigrant returns to his village after many years, only to find that no one is waiting for him. When his wife and her lover murder him, an investigator attempts to reconstruct the crime, while a film crew documents the event.
Reconstruction
The assassin of a prominent trade unionist takes a conservative MP hostage, throwing the government into a state of disarray.
Days of '36
This film is about life at a country health resort seen through the eyes of Christos, a young man from Athens who has just been discharged from the army. Christos is there because he is enthralled by the rebellious Manolis, a three-time army deserter his same age. Now, conflicted Manolis grapples with overwhelming feelings and forbidden desires.
...Deserter
Aris and Thanos are good friends and they share an apartment. The arrival of Stella will unbalance their relationship.
The Cronos Children
Fragogiannou, an elderly woman born and raised in a male-dominated society, believes that the birth of a girl brings misery to both the child and its family. Starting with her own newborn granddaughter, she commits crimes against young girls.
The Murderess
The wife of an alcoholic and mother of four (Toula Stathopoulou) is a factory worker in Corfu at the beginning of the 20th century. A fallen noble man who has fallen on hard times (Stratis Tsopanellis) wants to marry her eldest daughter (Anny Loulou) and take advantage of the family's meager earnings. He kidnaps the not-unwilling girl, and argues with her mother about the dowry. But the girl refuses to marry him when she wakes up to the fact that he is only looking out for his own interests. She then decides to start working in order to earn money to raise the child she is expecting. The film is an adaptation of the novel 'For Honor and Money' by Konstantinos Theotokis.