The Apaches of Athens (1930) [N/A]
Featuring:
Petros Epitropakis, Mery Sagianou-Katseli, Stella Hristoforidou
Written by:
Nikos Hatziapostolou
Yannis Prineas
Directed by:
Dimitris Gaziadis
Release Date:
April 28, 1930
Original Title:
Οι Απάχηδες των Αθηνών
Alternate Titles:
Les Apaches d'Athènes
Genres:
Drama
Production Companies:
Dag Film
Production Countries:
Greece
Ratings / Certifications:
N/A
Runtime: 92
The film, with many scenes shot on location, constitutes a precious document as it exquisitely captures some of the most important landmarks of Athens and its outskirts, as well as daily life in the 1930s. synchronise moving images with a sound-ondisc system in Greece, using a semiimprovised setup according to press coverage of the time.
Pivoting around picturesque old Athens of the 1920s, and its namesake, the celebrated operetta by Nikos Hatziapostolou, this adaptation invites us to follow the adventures and the romantic entanglements of an Athenian "apache" or city tramp: Kostas, the "Prince". After saving two men from taking a beating from some bullies, the Prince has a chance encounter with the lovely young seamstress, Titika, and just like that, they fall head-over-heels in love with each other. One short week later, Kostas' friend, Kleon, who is secretly in love with Vera, the beautiful daughter of the nouveau-riche Greek-American, Xenophon Paralis, enlists the help of Kostas to pose as her obnoxious aristocrat suitor, and therefore, choose Kleon instead. However, the Prince has already taken a shine to Vera, and when oblivious Titika arrives in the mansion to deliver Vera's gown, the truth shines, and an infuriated Paralis kicks him out of the house. Will Kostas ever win back Titika's trust again?
