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Release Date:
January 1, 1973
Original Title:
Ο Μεγάλος Ερωτικός
Alternate Titles:
O megalos erotikos
Μεγάλος Ερωτικός
Production Countries:
Greece
Ratings / Certifications:
N/A
Runtime: 70
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.
Costume Design:
Yannis Kalaitzis
Director:
Pantelis Voulgaris
Director of Photography:
Giorgos Arvanitis
Giorgos Panousopoulos
Editor:
Giorgos Panousopoulos
Music:
Manos Hatzidakis
Producer:
Manos Hatzidakis
Nasos Katakouzinos
Pantelis Voulgaris
Production Design:
Yannis Kalaitzis
Songs:
Manos Hatzidakis
Sound:
Panos Panousopoulos
Stelios Giannakopoulos
Writer:
Pantelis Voulgaris
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