Dimitris Psathas

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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.

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Total trailers found: 15

The Gambler Lady Trailer (1964)

28 December 1964

About Aleka who is obsessed with playing cards and the efforts of her husband to make her quit this bad "habit".

Wake up Vassili Trailer (1969)

13 April 1969

Vasilis is a poor conservative man who works in a company and tends to buy the lottery very often - but with no luck.

Liar Wanted Trailer (2010)

23 December 2010

This bitter political satire is based on a theatre play, later made to a movie, of which the current film is a remake.

The Crooked Wood Trailer (1969)

26 March 1969

Nikos, a grumpy and clumsy man, is the manager at a shoe factory and he's living with his wife and his niece.

Father-in-Law With a Heart of Gold Trailer (1959)

01 January 1959

A few hours after the arrival of Aristeidis (Dinos Iliopoulos), Mary's (Kakia Analyti) soon to be fiance, her father Andreas (Vasilis Diamantopoulos), an upstanding citizen, lies about having a meeting with the Bishop and instead goes to meet his neighbor Betty (Anna Kyriakou).

The Greedy Trailer (1967)

01 January 1967

The daughter of a factory owner beats with her car, the unemployed and hungry Chris, and her father from the obligation to recruit staff.

Liar Wanted Trailer (1961)

17 April 1961

A sharp altercation will pave the way for a brilliant career when a shameless liar meets his future employer: a resourceful parliamentarian.

The Grouch Trailer (1952)

29 December 1952

A fastidious family man torments his wife and his niece with his nagging. He opposes his niece's double-dating with his partner and a client of his.

Me, Myself and I Trailer (1964)

27 July 1964

Yangos Aggelis (Lambros Konstantaras), director of a factory, is the type of classical friend. He is only interested in himself while he is engaged for five years with Eleni (Beata Asimakopoulou) whom she does not say married.

A Fool And A Hater Trailer (1959)

01 January 1959

Thomas is a good but low intelligence man. He is in love with Urania, a widow, whose stingy husband Sotiris is over a year dead, as the ship he was sailing in, sunk.

Company of Miracles Trailer (1962)

14 November 1962

A God-fearing young man refuses to sell his, rich in ore, pasture to a mining company. So an agent of this company creates a scam of a so-called miracle in order to convince him.

The Robber Cries Thief! Trailer (1965)

30 March 1965

An extremelly honest man, Timoleon Lambrou (Dinos Iliopoulos), who has lost his job many times due to his honesty finds a wallet full of cash and a letter from the USA that belongs to a military General who is the president o a large public organisation and decides to return it.

The Wise Guy Trailer (1962)

15 January 1962

Alekos (Dinos Iliopoulos) is in love with Voula (Maria Voulgari) whose brother threatens to kill him if he doesn't marry her soon.

Athens by Night Trailer (1962)

01 January 1962

Wandering Athens by night. A grand parade with actors, singers, composers, orchestras, attractions and generally performing artists of the night, in a series of great figures who made significant humorist.

Madame Sousou Trailer (1948)

01 January 1948

Sousou is a poor Greek woman who behaves like an aristocrat causing trouble to her honest husband and laughs to the people of her neighborhood.