Duce Narrates...
Ο Ντούτσε αφηγείται...
Synopsis
The first Greek animated film was shot by the cartoonist Stamatis Polenakis (1908-1997) with the title "The Duce tells...". The seven-minute "Mickey-Mouse-style" film, as its creator mentions in the credits, satirizes the Italian invasion of Greece on October 28, 1940, and especially Mussolini, who recounts his exploits, but reality constantly contradicts him. Stamatis Polenakis, one of the leading Greek cartoonists of the 20th century and a pioneer of animation in our country, began drawing the sketches for the film in 1942 in his hometown, Sifnos, where he had taken refuge during the Occupation. He worked under the boot of the Italian conqueror, risking arrest. The film was lost during the Civil War and it was not until 1980 that a negative was found and restored.
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«Ο Ντούτσε αφηγείται…» Η πρώτη ελληνική ταινία κινουμένων σχεδίων
Type: Trailer • Published 2019-10-27
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Stamatis Polenakis
- Screenplay & Story
- Stamatis Polenakis
- Original Score
- Minas Portokalis, Andreas Poggis
- Original Title
- Ο Ντούτσε αφηγείται...
- Country of Origin
- Greece
- Spoken Languages
- Greek
- Runtime
- 7m
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Stamatis Polenakis
Stamatis Polenakis
Minas Portokalis, Andreas Poggis
Prodromos Meravidis
Department Leadership Roster
Prodromos Meravidis
Editor
Stamatis Polenakis
Screenplay
Stamatis Polenakis
Director
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What is Duce Narrates... about?
The first Greek animated film was shot by the cartoonist Stamatis Polenakis (1908-1997) with the title "The Duce tells...". The seven-minute "Mickey-Mouse-style" film, as its creator mentions in the credits, satirizes the Italian invasion of Greece on October 28, 1940, and especially Mussolini, who recounts his exploits, but reality constantly contradicts him. Stamatis Polenakis, one of the leading Greek cartoonists of the 20th century and a pioneer of animation in our country, began drawing the sketches for the film in 1942 in his hometown, Sifnos, where he had taken refuge during the Occupation. He worked under the boot of the Italian conqueror, risking arrest. The film was lost during the Civil War and it was not until 1980 that a negative was found and restored.
Who directed Duce Narrates...?
Duce Narrates... was directed by Stamatis Polenakis.
Who stars in Duce Narrates...?
The principal cast of Duce Narrates... includes Not specified.
When was Duce Narrates... released and how long is it?
Duce Narrates... was released in 1945 with a total runtime of 7m.
Who composed the musical score for Duce Narrates...?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Duce Narrates... was composed by Minas Portokalis, Andreas Poggis.