Introduction
This Greek comedy by Giorgos Konstanidou from 1966 is essentially the first film scored by Vangelis on his own! Indeed he did compose music for the film "My Brother The Traffic Policeman" in 1963, but that still was with his group "The Forminx". The music in this filmis a collection of short cues, some melodic with Vangelis playing his Hammond organ, still in the style The Forminx, many are simply sound effects. Giorgos Zambetas sings the title song of the film, but this did not involve Vangelis. The film has been released on DVD in Greece.
Details and credits
- Title: 5000 Psemmata (5000 Lies)
- Year: 1966
- Country: Greece
- Length: 104 minutes
- Released in Greece on the 17th of October 1966
- Production: Finos Film
- Directed by: Giorgos Konstadinou
- Cast: Giorgos Konstadinou, Dionysis Papagiannopoulos, Sapfo Notara , Alekos Tzanetakos, Christos Tsaganeas, Tonia Kaziani and Nelly Pappa.
Media
After its original screening in Greece in 1966, for long this movie was only available to the public on VHS video. But since 2010 it has also been released on DVD:
Synopsis
Already three months behind in the rent, the perpetually unemployed best friends and roommates, Kostas and Vasilis, comb the busy Athenian streets in search of a job. After many disappointments, a chance encounter with the eccentric archaeologist and avid collector of antiquities, Aristides, will lead to a life full of suspense, as the mysterious man enlists their help to steal a rare clay statuette from the mansion of Patroklos, his biggest competitor. As one thing leads to another, Kostas and Vasilis begin to fall in love with Patroklos' beautiful daughters, Efi and Dora, of course, without disclosing their true identity. But, will the girls stay with them after 5,000 lies?
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