Alekos Alexandrakis
Acting
Biography
Alekos Alexandrakis (Greek: Αλέκος Αλεξανδράκης; 27 November 1928 – 8 November 2005) was a famous Greek actor. He was known for his theatrical work as well as work in film and television. He died of lung cancer. Alexandrakis starred in more than 60 films, including Stella with the late Melina Mercouri in 1955, Laterna ftoheia kai filotimo (1955), Mia trelli... trelli oikogeneia (1965) and Oi Kyries tis avlis (1966). He also directed two films in the early 1960s.
Born: November 27, 1928
Place of Birth: Athens, Greece
Known For
Beautiful days
A mysterious woman arrives on the Greek island Patmos.
I am innocent
At first there was the theatrical adaptation, by Manolis Skouloudis, of the legendary Dreyfus Affair (an adaptation based on the novel by Emile Zola). It was then transferred to the cinema. The subject: the early 20th century and the military establishment, with the help of a money-loving and womanizing junior officer (Alekos Alexandrakis), accuses Captain Alfred Dreyfus (Dimitris Myrat) of treason, because he allegedly handed over secrets to the Germans. After a mock trial, where expediency prevailed, Dreyfus was convicted and imprisoned. However, Emile Zola firmly believes in his innocence and, through the press, fights a brave and effective battle, which will lead to the uncovering of the conspiracy and the restoration of the honor of the unjustly slandered captain.
The Throne Room
A series of events leads a group of young people, spending their summer on an Aegean island, to make life-changing decisions.
A Crazy Crazy Family
Mika is a young woman living in a crazy ... family. Her mother, Pasta Flora, is alienated, her little sister is uncontrollable, and her father is a good, but cowardly, man. She's engaged to Mikis but the day before their wedding she goes to Venice and marries Andreas, who, after meeting her family, he undertakes to make sense of them.
Ladies of the Courtyard
The Pippi a genuine artist, painting with touches of everyday life of ordinary people, who live and share the joys and sorrows in the large and vibrant with life yard of a neighborhood of old Athens.
Miss Manager
The strict and formal director Lila Vassiliou has under her orders all the staff of the technical office of which she takes over the management, but at the same time, she is looking to find ways of charm to conquer the lively sub-engineer Alekos Samiotakis.
The Hurdy-Gurdy
Two poor portable barrel piano players ramble through Greek countryside and play in fairs. They meet by chance with a rich runaway girl whose father offers a large reward to her finders.They have to choose between getting the reward or helping the girl with her renegade love affair.
Synoikia to Oneiro
A poor neighborhood of Athens, Asyrmatos, is the center of the world for the people who live there and try in every way to escape from poverty and destitution. A handsome released youth, Ricos (Alekos Alexandrakis), is trying to make money, at the same time that his lover, Stefi (Aliki Georgoulis), is seeing other men and her father, Nekrophoras (Manos Katrakis), is trying to contribute in family finances. Rico will set up a job, but will spend the money raised before he can put it into action. As a result, one of his "partners" (Alekos Petsos) will commit suicide, leaving his pregnant wife, Eleni (Aleka Paizis), to her fate. Rikos, his beloved and her father, defeated and disappointed because of the expectations that were never fulfilled, will be forced to come to terms with the harsh reality.
Laterna, Poverty and Carnation
Pavlaras and Petrakis have spent the money that Kaiti's father gave them two years ago and continue to travel around Athens with their lantern. However, Pavlaras is not well and needs to rest, as recommended by his doctor. Petrakis collects money from their friends, but it is not enough to cover their expenses. He is then forced to secretly sell the lantern without Pavlaras' knowledge.
Παντρεμένοι... ανύπαντροι
Filmography
as (archive footage)
as Harilaos
as Nikolas Soursoumis
as Παππούς
as παππούς
as Μαρίνος Φλέρης
as Κλέοπας
as Faethon
as Markianos
as Georgios Kartalis
as Grigoris
as Periklis
as Sotiris Karellis
as Kanellos Deligiannis
as Alekos Raisis
as Iasonas
as Dinos Kambas
as Manos Apostolou
as Giorgos Stamatakis (voice)
as Antonis
as Padelis Chorafas
as Vangelis
as Alekos
as Yorgos
as Giannis Papadopoulos
as Nikos Alexiou
as Dimitris Karamanis
as Andreas
as Thanasos Rigas
as Alekos
as Alexis Vilias
as Dimitris Valentis
as Alekos Samiotakis
as Babis Valeris
as Nikos Diamantidis
as Kimon
as Nikos
as Thanos Sotiriou
as Giannis Donaventis
as Stefanos Razis
as Rikos
as Journalist Makris
as Tzortzis Vengelis
as Andreas
as Manolis
as Dimitris
as Δημήτρης
as Loukas
as Angelos
as Dimitris
as Alekos
as Άλκης Φλεριανός
as Τώνης Βαρέντης
as Antinoos
as Petros Harmidis
as Andreas
as Agis Damianos
as Pavlos