Nikos Panayotopoulos
Directing
- Born
- November 6, 1941 · Mytilene, Lesvos, Greece
- Died
- January 12, 2016 (age 74)
Nikos Panayotopoulos was born on November 6, 1941, in Mytilene, Greece. He studied film making in Athens and started his career as an assistant director in Greek and foreign productions.
In 1960-1973 he lived in Paris where he attended film courses at the filmology institute of Sorbonne.
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In 1973 he returned to Athens. His first film The Color of Iris (1974) ("The Colours of Iris") was the most unexpected creation of the New Greek Cinema. Since then he lived and worked there, and his beloved wife Marianna Spanoudakis, always by his side, participated faithfully in all of his productions, mainly as a costume designer and also as producer and actress. Since 1974 he wrote and directed films, with a special narrative style in a thematic approach that deals with issues such as erotic delusion and deterioration of human relations.
His films have participated in national and international festivals and have received important distinctions and prizes.
His death came just a few weeks after the release of his film Rembrandt's Daughter (2015) ("Rembrandt's Daughter").
Known for
Behind the camera18
- 2015I kori tou Rembrandt Director
- 2014The Limousine Director, Screenplay
- 2012Blood Ties Director, Screenplay
- 2010The fruit carriers of Athens Director, Writer
- 2008Athens - Istanbul Director, Screenplay
- 2006Dying in Athens Writer, Director
- 2004Delivery Director, Writer
- 2002I'm Tired of Killing Your Lovers Director, Writer
- 2001Beautiful People Director, Screenplay
- 2000Edge of Night
