Angel (1982 Greek film)
Angel (Greek: Άγγελος, translit. Angelos) is a 1982 Greek drama film directed by Giorgos Katakouzinos.[1] The film was selected as the Greek entry for the Best Foreign Language Film at the 55th Academy Awards, but was not accepted as a nominee.[2]
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| Directed by | Giorgos Katakouzinos |
| Written by | Giorgos Katakouzinos |
| Starring | Michalis Maniatis Dionysis Xanthos |
| Cinematography | Tassos Alexakis |
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Running time | 126 minutes |
| Country | Greece |
| Language | Greek |
Plot
A young gay man in Athens, Angelos, keeps his sexual identity a secret from his family. He falls hard for a rough sailor, Mihalis, and moves in with him. Mihalis convinces Angelos to dress in drag and work a corner with other transvestites. With the money, Mihalis buys a fancy motorcycle and hangs out in bars.
By day, Angelos is in the army; at night, he is a prostitute. At Christmas, he visits his grandmother, and learns that both she and his mother were also prostitutes. A crisis ensues when neighborhood men beat up Angelos: his family is informed, the army discharges him, and his father goes crazy. Then Mihalis wants Angelos gone.
Cast
- Michalis Maniatis as Angelos
- Dionysis Xanthos as Mihalis
- Katerina Helmy as Angelos' Mother
- Vasilis Tsaglos as Angelos' Father
- Giorgos Bartis as Angelos' Ex-boyfriend
- Maria Alkeou as Angelos' Grandmother
See also
- List of submissions to the 55th Academy Awards for Best Foreign Language Film
- List of Greek submissions for the Academy Award for Best Foreign Language Film
References
- "Angel". mubi. Archived from the original on 29 October 2013. Retrieved 26 October 2013.
- Margaret Herrick Library, Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences