Dimitris Psathas

Overview

Dimitris Psathas (Greek: Δημήτρης Ψαθάς; 1907 – 13 November 1979) was a modern Greek satirist and playwright. He was born in Trabzon of Pontos, then part of the Ottoman Empire, in 1907.

He went to Athens in 1923 and finished his studies whereby he devoted himself to both journalism and the theatre. In 1937, his first book was published Justice is in a good mood, followed the next year by Justice is in a bad mood. He became known with his book Madam Sousou. He wrote many successful theatrical plays. Christos Alexiou describes his theatrical work as "polite comedies" which supplied "relief during the occupation and civil wars". He also wrote a 500-page historical chronicle about the resistance of his compatriots entitled Land of Pontos. As a journalist, he has been described as one of the country's principal columnists during the mid-1970s.

He died in Athens in 1979.

Known for

Writing
2010	Liar Wanted	Writing	Writers' Production	58 Average
2010	Liar Wanted	Writing	Original Story	58 Average
1986	Madame Sousou	Writing	Writer	70 Good
1969	Wake up Vassili	Writing	Theatre Play	59 Average
1969	The Crooked Wood	Writing	Writer	59 Average
1967	The Greedy	Writing	Theatre Play	59 Average
1965	The Robber Cries Thief!	Writing	Writer	59 Average
1964	The Gambler	Writing	Theatre Play	59 Average
1964	Only Myself	Writing	Theatre Play	58 Average
1962	Company of Miracles	Writing	Theatre Play	59 Average
1962	The Wise Guy	Writing	Writer	59 Average
1962	Athens by Night	Writing	Writer	59 Average
1961	Liar Wanted	Writing	Writer	59 Average
1961	Liar Wanted	Writing	Original Story	59 Average
1959	Father-in-Law With a Heart of Gold	Writing	Theatre Play	59 Average
1959	A Fool And A Hater	Writing	Writer	58 Average
1952	Το Στραβόξυλο	Writing	Theatre Play	59 Average
1948	Μαντάμ Σουσού	Writing	Writer	N/A N/A

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Dimitris Psathas

Overview

Known for

Writing