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Eftihia Papagianopoulou – The Greek Female Lyricist and “her movie”

Eftihia Papagianopoulou, now became famous once again, through the film Eftihia! A must-watch.

This moving biographical film offers a unique opportunity to explore the life and legacy of Eftihia Papagiannopoulou, one of Greece’s most influential lyricists. Watching it is not only a great way to experience contemporary Greek cinema, but also a meaningful way to deepen your understanding of Greek culture and expand your vocabulary in an engaging, authentic context.

It is now also available on Netflix, but unfortunately only with Greek subtitles…

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Who was Eftihia Papagiannopoulou?

Eftihia Papagiannopoulou (1893–1972) was one of the most important female figures in the Greek music scene.
She wrote lyrics for hundreds of laika and rebetika songs, many of which remain popular today and are still performed in tavernas, concerts, and festivals all over Greece.

She was born in Aydin, near Smyrna (modern-day Izmir) in Asia Minor, and fled to Greece after the destruction of Smyrna in 1922. Arriving in Athens with her two daughters, she would eventually become a beloved, though often underrecognized, figure in Greek music history.

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A Contemporary Greek Movie: Worlds Apart

If you are looking for a contemporary Greek movie, then Worlds Apart is a movie we can recommend.
Watching films in Greek is a fun way to spend an evening at home and improve your Greek listening skills at the same time.
At Omilo, we often organise film nights during the 1- and 2-week Greek language and culture courses – because learning does not have to stop in the classroom!

Watching a movie under the stars, while sipping a glass of wine, definitely feels like holidaying in Greece!

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Greek Movie and Book : Mikra Anglia

When Greek cinema meets Greek literature the result is usually excellent. The movie ‘Little England’ , directed by Pantelis Voulgaris and based on the book by author Ioanna Karystiani, was released in December 2013.
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Greek Μovie “Notias” by Tassos Boulmetis

The Greek movie  “Notias” (Greek for “southern wind”) , by Tassos Boulmetis, was released in 2016. A beautiful movie, filmed mostly in “Athens of the sixties” and for sure liked by our students learning Greek! Lees meer

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Greek movie: Ouzeri Tsitsanis

The Greek movie, Ouzeri Tsitsanis, was released in December 2015, and is based on the book by the same title, written by George Skarbadonis. The story takes place in Thessaloniki during the winter of 1942-’43. In spite of funding issues during the financial crisis in Greece, fortunately, the Greek cinema was still productive.

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