The Great Love Songs
Ο Μεγάλος Ερωτικός
Synopsis
A documentary about Greek music. Τhe Great Love Songs is series of ten poems by, among others, Sappho, Elytis, Myrtiotissa, Sarantari, and cavafy, put to music by Manos Hadjidakis. In the film, the camera lens illustrates the emotions stirred by the erotic atmosphere of the music. We follow the camera as it wanders through Athens; the nostalgic Athens of yesteryear; the big modern-day city; the Athens of lovers; the Athens of tourists. Our journey through the city is intercut with footage from the studio recordings of the songs, while there also scenes featuring the film crew. The film is a game between image and sound.
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Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Pantelis Voulgaris
- Screenplay & Story
- Pantelis Voulgaris
- Original Score
- Manos Hatzidakis
- Original Title
- Ο Μεγάλος Ερωτικός
- Country of Origin
- Greece
- Spoken Languages
- Greek
- Runtime
- 1h 10m
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Pantelis Voulgaris
Pantelis Voulgaris
Manos Hatzidakis
Giorgos Arvanitis, Giorgos Panousopoulos
Giorgos Panousopoulos
Manos Hatzidakis, Nasos Katakouzinos, Pantelis Voulgaris
Department Leadership Roster
Pantelis Voulgaris
Director
Giorgos Arvanitis
Director of Photography
Giorgos Panousopoulos
Director of Photography
Giorgos Panousopoulos
Editor
Manos Hatzidakis
Producer
Nasos Katakouzinos
Producer
Pantelis Voulgaris
Producer
Yannis Kalaitzis
Costume Design
Yannis Kalaitzis
Production Design
Pantelis Voulgaris
Writer
Production Stills & Gallery
Official cinematic photography and background stills for The Great Love Songs.
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Frequently Asked Questions About The Great Love Songs
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What is The Great Love Songs about?
A documentary about Greek music. Τhe Great Love Songs is series of ten poems by, among others, Sappho, Elytis, Myrtiotissa, Sarantari, and cavafy, put to music by Manos Hadjidakis. In the film, the camera lens illustrates the emotions stirred by the erotic atmosphere of the music. We follow the camera as it wanders through Athens; the nostalgic Athens of yesteryear; the big modern-day city; the Athens of lovers; the Athens of tourists. Our journey through the city is intercut with footage from the studio recordings of the songs, while there also scenes featuring the film crew. The film is a game between image and sound.
Who directed The Great Love Songs?
The Great Love Songs was directed by Pantelis Voulgaris.
Who stars in The Great Love Songs?
The principal cast of The Great Love Songs includes Flery Dadonaki, Nasos Katakouzinos, Dimitris Psarianos, Eleni Rakitzi, Andreas Sinanos.
When was The Great Love Songs released and how long is it?
The Great Love Songs was released in 1973 with a total runtime of 1h 10m.
Who composed the musical score for The Great Love Songs?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Great Love Songs was composed by Manos Hatzidakis.