Introduction
In 1963 Vangelis was playing with his band "The Forminx" on dance parties in and around Athens, and the group was becoming more and more popular. This did not go unnoticed by filmmakers and The Forminx were asked to create the musical score for this Greek comedy “O Adelfos Mou ... O Trohonomos” (My Brother The Traffic Policeman). It would be the first music that Vangelis composed as a soundtrack for a film. The music has a funky feel to it, and includes the song “O Grilos” by Mary Ikonomou.
Details and credits
- Title: O Adelfos Mou ... O Trohonomos (My Brother The Traffic Policeman)
- Year: 1963
- Country: Greece
- Length: 90 minutes
- Released in Greece on the 14th of November 1963
- Music by The Forminx
- Production: Spentzos Film
- Directed by: Filippos Fylaktos
- Cast: Nikos Stavridis, Nikos Rizos, Popi Lazou, Dina Trianti, Athanasia Moustaka and Dionysis Papagiannopoulos.
Media
As far as I know this film was never released in any format, but there are recordings of TV broadcasts. The film score is unreleased.
Synopsis
Whether they like it or not, the fiercely conscientious traffic officer, Lieutenant Antonis, has declared war on all lawbreakers, especially Athens' unruly cab drivers. As a result, Labros, a streetwise taxi owner who is in love with Antonis' beautiful sister Fofo, can't summon up the courage to ask him for her hand. But to further complicate matters, Antonis, too, is confronted with the daunting complications of love, as the woman of his dreams, Kiki, is the only daughter of the self-made businessman and habitual traffic offender, Kosmas. Under those circumstances, will love find a way?
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