About

Known credits:
36
Birthday:
1941-11-06
Place of birth:
Mytilene, Lesvos, Greece
Website:
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Nikos Panayotopoulos

Overview

Nikos Panayotopoulos was born on November 6, 1941, in Mytilene, Greece. He studied film making in Athens and started his career as an assistant director in Greek and foreign productions.

In 1960-1973 he lived in Paris where he attended film courses at the filmology institute of Sorbonne.

In 1973 he returned to Athens. His first film The Color of Iris (1974) ("The Colours of Iris") was the most unexpected creation of the New Greek Cinema. Since then he lived and worked there, and his beloved wife Marianna Spanoudakis, always by his side, participated faithfully in all of his productions, mainly as a costume designer and also as producer and actress. Since 1974 he wrote and directed films, with a special narrative style in a thematic approach that deals with issues such as erotic delusion and deterioration of human relations.

His films have participated in national and international festivals and have received important distinctions and prizes.

His death came just a few weeks after the release of his film Rembrandt's Daughter (2015) ("Rembrandt's Daughter").

Known for

Acting
2023 To Each Their Voice: Theo Angelopoulos & Nikos Panayotopoulos Actor Himself N/A
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2011 Directing Hell Actor Self 59
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1976 Lisa and the Other One Actor N/A
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Directing
2015 Η Κόρη του Ρέμπραντ Directing Director 58
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2014 The Limousine Directing Director 58
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2012 Blood Ties Directing Director 59
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2010 The fruit carriers of Athens Directing Director 59
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2006 Dying in Athens Directing Director 58
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2004 Delivery Directing Director 58
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2002 I'm Tired of Killing Your Lovers Directing Director 59
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2001 Beautiful People Directing Director 58
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2000 Edge of Night Directing Director 59
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1997 Ο Εργένης Directing Director 59
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1993 I Dream of My Friends Directing Director 58
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1988 The Woman Who Dreamed Directing Director 59
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1985 Varieté Directing Director 59
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1980 Melodrama? Directing Director 59
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1978 The Idlers of the Fertile Valley Directing Director 59
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1974 The Colors of Iris Directing Director 59
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1960 Papadopoulou family Directing Assistant Director 59
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Writing
2014 The Limousine Writing Writer 58
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2012 Blood Ties Writing Writer 59
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2010 The fruit carriers of Athens Writing Writer 59
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2007 False Alarm Writing Screenplay 58
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2006 Dying in Athens Writing Writer 58
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2004 Delivery Writing Writer 58
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2002 I'm Tired of Killing Your Lovers Writing Writer 59
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2001 Beautiful People Writing Writer 58
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2000 Edge of Night Writing Screenplay 59
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1997 Ο Εργένης Writing Screenplay 59
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1993 I Dream of My Friends Writing Writer 58
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1988 The Woman Who Dreamed Writing Writer 59
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1985 Varieté Writing Writer 59
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1980 Melodrama? Writing Writer 59
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1978 The Idlers of the Fertile Valley Writing Screenplay 59
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1974 The Colors of Iris Writing Writer 59
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