
Despoina Nikolaidou
Acting
Biography
Despina Nikolaidou (Greek: Δέσποινα Νικολαΐδου, 1934 – 16 February 2023) was a Greek stage and film actress. She graduated from the Drama School of the National Theatre. She participated in films of the golden age of Greek cinema, in television series and in radio broadcasts. Characteristic were the roles of Roula Gravani, a close friend of Lisa Petrovasi, in the film Heartbeats at the Desk (1963) and Mary in Modern Cinderella (1965). Her husband was also the actor Giorgos Moutsios, with whom they formed their own troupe in 1977. She died on 16 February 2023, at the age of 89
Known For

When a man decides to marry the woman he's been living with, she stops being the silent patient person she was and claims to be the boss in the house. Her behaviour changes so much after the marriage that the husband gets so irritated as to ask for a divorce even a few hours later..
And the Woman Shall Fear Her Husband

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I theatrina

This film is a social comment of the times, exploring issues that centre around relationships and what was allowed and what was not allowed at the time (early 60s) in Greece. There are sub-plots also, mainly relating to the life of the poor city dwellers, social injustice and seeming double standards. Aliki Vougiouklaki is a poor young girl dreaming of a better life and the "handsome prince on a white stallion" who will deliver her from her miserable existence. She meets and falls in love with a young man (Nikos Kourkoulos) who also falls in love with her, but things are not as simple as they first seem. His past comes to haunt them with tragic consequences. Vassilis Diamantopoulos is excellent as the half-crazed old captain whose life strangely echoes that of young Aliki.
The Trip

Lisa is a student, pretending the sick not to go to school. Her parents are worried about her health and call the doctor to examine her. He realizes her lies but he covers her. Soon, they fall in love and eventually get married. However, after the honeymoon she begins to yearn school and her classmates and she returns to it without saying anything to her husband. Soon, her husband begins to suspect her because of her frequent absences from home and her secret meetings with the professor seem to confirm his suspicions.
Throbs at the Desk

Katerina, a poor girl, finds a job as a secretary and falls in love with her boss on a trip to Rome.
Modern Cinderella

Petros (Georgos Kambanellis), son of the factory owner Tsamis (Lavrentis Dianellos), is in love with his father's worker Martha (Martha Vourtsi). However, before they can get married, Tsamis' intrigues and scheming lead the relationship to a shipwreck and Petros marries the rich woman approved by his family. Ultimately, however, Tsamis regrets his attitude. Thus, the young couple unite their destinies and live happily ever after.
The uncrowned
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Το Σπίτι με το Φοίνικα

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Μαλάμω

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Ο Μανώλης ο Ντελμπεντέρης

Lawyer Orestis Lambiris and his family are spending the summer at their cottage by the sea.
Θύελλα Στο Σπίτι Των Ανέμων

A daughter discovers her wealthy family is actually on the verge of bankruptcy and decides to charm a millionaire for his money in marriage. Soon she is torn between living a lie and keeping up appearances.
A Matter of Dignity

Two very poor young people who grow up together, Alexis and Anna, live in two hovels with a common courtyard and seriously love each other, thinking indeed of getting married. One day, Alexis, who has a very good voice and a real talent in popular music, sends a demo cassette to a well-known record company, and suddenly everything changes. From one day to the next, he becomes famous, and, naturally, he is confused by his own success, changing tastes and styles. He is attracted by the glamor of a successful singer and neglects his former love. In the end, however, he will return to her, and everything will turn out fine.
Anguish

Anthoula has lost her mother and her father is swept away by his new love, Martha, and moves away from Anthoula to live in Aphrodite's house. Aphrodite pushes Anthoula into the arms of her son Thanos, with her sights set on her fortune. But Alekos, who truly loves Anthoula, will reveal the plot, and her father will leave Martha.
Sunday's Date

An authoritarian businessman does not allow his young son to have any involvement in his activities, because he considers him irresponsible.
Κάνε Με Πρωθυπουργό

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The despised

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Stay close to me my love

Maria Valfi is the daughter of wealthy merchant Valfi, who is unjustly accused in a trial for some uncovered checks. The plaintiff's lawyer in the trial is Dimitris Alexiadis, who is an arrogant lawyer. Valfis commits suicide in court and Maria believes that the lawyer is responsible for her father's death. At her father's grave, Maria swears an oath of hatred against the young lawyer. Her revenge begins seven years later, when she gets a job at his office as a trainee lawyer under the name "Maria Valfopoulou." She then manages to marry him. After the wedding, she reveals her secret and her real name to him. From then on, her oath of hatred turns into an oath of love...
O orkos tou misous

A wealthy and ruthless landowner, Kitsos Mavromitsos, oppresses an entire region and uses his money to buy people and consciences. He feels omnipotent, but a poor young man, Lambros, who is in love with the beautiful Krystallo, stands up for himself and demands what is rightfully his. Kitsos asks for Krystallo's hand from her father, Barba-Chronis, who agrees to make him his son-in-law, but ignores the fact that his daughter loves Lambros. Kitsos then kills Barba-Chronis and pins the murder on Lambros. While Lambros rots in prison, Kitsos seizes the opportunity to marry Krystallo. However, Lambros escapes from prison and returns to the village, revealing the truth. Kitsos gets the punishment he deserves, as he is accidentally killed by his own brother.
Krystallo

Vangos and Thomas, two twin brothers, live together and have the misfortune of looking like two drops of water. On the one hand, Vangos is a cleftron, while Thomas is a policeman in the Department of the neighborhood where they live. Their similarity and their opposite views, about what is right and honest, confuse them and create a series of misunderstandings...
Ο μάγκας από το Γιουσουρούμ

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