Maro Kodou
Acting
Biography
Maro Kontou (Greek: Μάρω Κοντού; born 21 June 1934) is a Greek actress and politician. She performed in more than sixty films since 1954.
Born: June 21, 1934
Place of Birth: Athens, Greece
Known For
Antigone
In Thebes in ancient Greece, King Oedipus kills his father and marries his mother Jocasta, having two sons - Eteocles and Polyneices - and two daughters - Ismene and Antigone. King Oedipus dies a beggar in the exile after gouging out his own eye, and Eteocle agrees to reign in Thebes in alternating years with Polynices. However, he refuses to resign after the first year and Polynieces raises an army and attacks Thebes, and they kill each other. The ruler of Thebes Creon decrees that Eleocles should have an honorable burial while the body of the traitor Polyneices should be left on the battlefield to be eaten by the jackals and vultures. However, Antigone, who was betrothed to Creon's surviving son Haemon, defies Creon's orders and buries her brother. When Creon is reported of the attitude of Antigone, he sentences her to be placed in a tomb alive. Antigone hangs herself in the tomb and Haemon tries to kill his father first and then he kills himself with his sword...
Woe to the Young
Two rich old friends, Andreas and Agisilaos are in love with young Rita. Andreas believes that is youth and not money that drive the world. He sells his soul to the devil, becomes young and flirts Rita. However, Andreas understands that youth alone is not enough and decides to give a dowry to lovely Rita so that she can marry the one she loves.
The Bluffer
John Halaris is neat antiques and incurable bluffer. After a successful bluff to three friends in Hydra, he returns to Athens. The carefree single life will change completely when they visit a young girl pretending to be his daughter. At first he thinks it is a bluff, but quickly convinced that Gianna is indeed daughter, by his first and only love of his life, Miranda ...
And the Woman Shall Fear Her Husband
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..
The Three Liars
Liza (Maro Kontou), a famous movie actress, is obliged to marry the man her three uncles choose for her (all played by Nikos Stavridis) so that she can inherit a huge fortune. The young woman promises a film extra (Giorgos Pantzas) her hand in marriage if he manages to convince her uncles that he’s the one they should choose for her. The extra gives his best performance and convinces each of the uncles in turn of his worth as a groom.
Olive Land
Three powerful families of Mani are involved in a cycle of blood, hatred, and revenge. In the rugged land of olives, a revenge trap sets to love.
Kai oi tesseris itan yperohes
The Strongman Who Became a Lamb
Leonidas Petrohilos (Lambros Konstantaras), a widower with three master unruly children, Kimon (Paul Liaros), Andreas (Thanassis Papadopoulos) and dad (Vangelis Ioannidis), still loves his first wife and refuses to remarry. His friend Xenophon (Stavros Xenidis) recommends Mary's (Maro Kondou) atychisasa a lady who needs to work. Leonidas hires Mary as housekeeper and serenity comes home. But until Leonidas understand that it is intended for rigged plot has good bite on the plate ...
Murder Backstage
A journalist helps, famed policeman Becca, to solve the murder of a theater actress.
The yellow gloves
When it comes to his wife, Orestis is suspicious of everything, be it a moustachioed chauffeur or a lost pair of bumblebee-yellow gloves. But, are his fears justified or is this case of the lost fashion accessories a big misunderstanding?
Filmography
as Μαρία Αναγνώστου
as Self
as Elenitsa Kokovikou
as Αλεξάνδρα
as Τζένη Γερονικόλα
as Mrs. Giavroglou
as Martha Apaloheri
as Rena Skoularikou
as Maro Kodou
as Marianna Delmouzou
as Ourania
as minister
as Efi Fotiou
as Elena Georgiadou-Vagiannou
as Christina Karali
as Koula Tsivikli
as Gina Conte Rosa
as Danae Triantafyllidi / Rodanas widow
as receptionist
as Elli
as Vera
as Bianca
as Mary Hatzithoma / Mrs. Konstantinidou
as Marina Gianna
as Marika Chorafa
as (uncredited)
as Βάνια Ζαπάντη
as Lena Kapantai
as Mary Angelidou
as Efi
as Stella / Alekos
as Rena Papasavva
as singer
as Lili Haridimou
as Gioula
as Magda 'Markisia'
as Fofo Vlassi
as Eleni
as Loulou
as Rita
as Ismene
as Ρένα Καλλιγαρίδη
as Dolly
as Elena Pavlidi
as Zanet Flora
as Jenny