Writing
Kostas Kotzias
Place of birth
Athens, Greece
Known for
Writing
Credits
2 titles
Kostis Kotzias (Athens, 1921 – Moscow, 5 November 1979) was a Greek prose writer and playwright. His best-known work is The Smoked Sky, which was also made into a television series on ERT in 1985. He was the brother of fellow writer Alexandros Kotzias. Kostas Kotzias was born in Athens, the firstborn son of Panagiotis Kotzias from Dimitsana and Xena née Alexandropoulou from Chalkida. His brother is also the writer Alexandros Kotzias. The Kotzias family was wealthy, but was financially devastated during the German occupation, as his father had already died in 1936. He finished high school at Leonteio Lyceum and enrolled in the Medical School of the University of Athens, but interrupted his s…
Known for
7.2A poor neighborhood of Athens, Asyrmatos, is the center of the world for the people who live there and try in every way to escape from poverty and destitution. A handsome released youth, Ricos (Alekos Alexandrakis), is trying to make money, at the same time that his lover, Stefi (Aliki Georgoulis), is seeing other men and her father, Nekrophoras (Manos Katrakis), is trying to contribute in family finances. Rico will set up a job, but will spend the money raised before he can put it into action. As a result, one of his "partners" (Alekos Petsos) will commit suicide, leaving his pregnant wife, Eleni (Aleka Paizis), to her fate. Rikos, his beloved and her father, defeated and disappointed because of the expectations that were never fulfilled, will be forced to come to terms with the harsh reality.
Synoikia to Oneiro
1961
10.0An unexpected big break changes the life of a young, ambitious actor.
Triumph
1962
Behind the camera
7.2A poor neighborhood of Athens, Asyrmatos, is the center of the world for the people who live there and try in every way to escape from poverty and destitution. A handsome released youth, Ricos (Alekos Alexandrakis), is trying to make money, at the same time that his lover, Stefi (Aliki Georgoulis), is seeing other men and her father, Nekrophoras (Manos Katrakis), is trying to contribute in family finances. Rico will set up a job, but will spend the money raised before he can put it into action. As a result, one of his "partners" (Alekos Petsos) will commit suicide, leaving his pregnant wife, Eleni (Aleka Paizis), to her fate. Rikos, his beloved and her father, defeated and disappointed because of the expectations that were never fulfilled, will be forced to come to terms with the harsh reality.
Synoikia to Oneiro
1961
10.0An unexpected big break changes the life of a young, ambitious actor.
Triumph
1962