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The Death of the Young Man

Ο θάνατος του Παλληκαριού

Synopsis

We are in the mid-19th century, in a village where a matchmaker, Panousis, convinces the widowed lord Artemis Lycopanagos to give his daughter, Pothiti, to his worthy beau, Avgeris, and himself to marry the beautiful Poulias. The matchmaking is completed and the parents of the two young people accept the union, without knowing that their children love each other madly. Avgeris, who does not want to betray his beloved, refuses to take Pothiti as his wife and comes into conflict with Lycopanagos, and is killed. Poulias is forced to take refuge in a monastery, and shortly afterwards she dies in turn.

Key Information & Fast Facts

Director
Giorgos Dizikirikis
Screenplay & Story
Φώτης Λαναράς
Original Score
Domna Samiou
Original Title
Ο θάνατος του Παλληκαριού
Country of Origin
Greece
Spoken Languages
English
Runtime
Unknown
Production Studios
Ηλίας Περγαντής

Creative Leadership & Key Crew

Director

Giorgos Dizikirikis

Screenplay & Story

Φώτης Λαναράς

Original Score & Music

Domna Samiou

Department Leadership Roster

Giorgos Dizikirikis

Director

Φώτης Λαναράς

Writer

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Frequently Asked Questions About The Death of the Young Man

Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.

What is The Death of the Young Man about?

We are in the mid-19th century, in a village where a matchmaker, Panousis, convinces the widowed lord Artemis Lycopanagos to give his daughter, Pothiti, to his worthy beau, Avgeris, and himself to marry the beautiful Poulias. The matchmaking is completed and the parents of the two young people accept the union, without knowing that their children love each other madly. Avgeris, who does not want to betray his beloved, refuses to take Pothiti as his wife and comes into conflict with Lycopanagos, and is killed. Poulias is forced to take refuge in a monastery, and shortly afterwards she dies in turn.

Who directed The Death of the Young Man?

The Death of the Young Man was directed by Giorgos Dizikirikis.

Who stars in The Death of the Young Man?

The principal cast of The Death of the Young Man includes Haris Kerasiotis, Eleni Stavropoulou, Malaina Anousaki, Afroditi Grigoriadou, Nikos Birbilis.

When was The Death of the Young Man released and how long is it?

The Death of the Young Man was released in 1961 with a total runtime of Unknown.

Who composed the musical score for The Death of the Young Man?

The original motion picture soundtrack for The Death of the Young Man was composed by Domna Samiou.