Lefteris Dimakopoulos

Lefteris Dimakopoulos
Lefteris Dimakopoulos
Directed by	Periklis Hoursoglou
Written by	Periklis Hoursoglous
Starring	Nikos Georgakis; Maria Skoula; Nikos Orphanos
Cinematography	Stamatis Giannoulis
Edited by	Takis Yannopoulos
Release date	September 1993;
Running time	105 minute
Country	Greece
Language	Greek

Lefteris Dimakopoulos is a Greek film released in 1993, directed by Periklis Hoursoglou. The film stars Nikos Georgakis, Maria Skoula and Nikos Orphanos. The film won four awards in Greek State Film Awards, as well the best film award in Greek Film Critics Association Awards.

Plot

The story takes place during the last years of the Junta. Lefteris, a young man with dreams aspires to become a successful and free man. So he leaves from his agricultural village and refuses to work in the fish market, to study in the Polytechnic University of Athens. In Athens, he lives with his girlfriend Dimitra, despite the opposition of his uncle who pay tuitions of his studies.

Nevertheless, the next years, he feels that his relation with Dimitra becomes an obstacle to his ambitions. Finally he breaks up with his girlfriend. After many years he has become a successful engineer, but a visit of his best friend reminds him in the lost love with Dimitra. Then, he perceives that he hadn't won happiness.

Cast

Nikos Georgakis as Lefteris
Maria Skoula as Dimitra
Nikos Orphanos as Panayiotis

Awards

List of awards and nominations
Award	Category	Recipients and nominees	Result
1993 Greek State Film Awards	Best Film	Periklis Hoursoglou	Won
	Best Cinematography	Stamatis Giannoulis	Won
	Best Production Design	Anastasia Arseni	Won
	Best First Film Director	Periklis Hoursoglou	Won
Greek Film Critics Association Awards	Best Film	Periklis Hoursoglou	Won

References

↑ ΛΕΥΤΕΡΗΣ ΔΗΜΑΚΟΠΟΥΛΟΣ (in Greek). Archived from the original on 2022-11-17. Retrieved 2026-07-23.
1 2 "Lefteris Dimakopoulos". tainiothiki.gr. Archived from the original on 3 March 2016. Retrieved 11 January 2015.
↑ Brennan, Sandra (2016). "Lefteris Dimakopoulos (1994)". Movies & TV Dept. The New York Times. Baseline & All Movie Guide. Archived from the original on 5 March 2016. Retrieved 11 January 2015.
↑ "TIFF52 - Βραβεία". TIFF Film Festival. Archived from the original on 2014-01-05. Retrieved 2026-07-23.
↑ "Φεστιβάλ Κινηματογράφου Θεσσαλονίκης". pekk.gr (in Greek). Archived from the original on 2012-11-23. Retrieved 2026-07-23.

External links

Lefteris Dimakopoulos at IMDb

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[1] ΛΕΥΤΕΡΗΣ ΔΗΜΑΚΟΠΟΥΛΟΣ (in Greek). Archived from the original on 2022-11-17. Retrieved 2026-07-23.

[lefteris-2] 1 2 "Lefteris Dimakopoulos". tainiothiki.gr. Archived from the original on 3 March 2016. Retrieved 11 January 2015.

[3] Brennan, Sandra (2016). "Lefteris Dimakopoulos (1994)". Movies & TV Dept. The New York Times. Baseline & All Movie Guide. Archived from the original on 5 March 2016. Retrieved 11 January 2015.

[4] "TIFF52 - Βραβεία". TIFF Film Festival. Archived from the original on 2014-01-05. Retrieved 2026-07-23.

[5] "Φεστιβάλ Κινηματογράφου Θεσσαλονίκης". pekk.gr (in Greek). Archived from the original on 2012-11-23. Retrieved 2026-07-23.