Giorgos Panousopoulos
Biography
Giorgos Panousopoulos (Greek: Γιώργος Πανουσόπουλος) (February 3, 1942 – March 10, 2026) was a Greek cinematographer, film director and screenwriter. He worked on 37 films between 1964 and 2004. His 1985 film Mania was entered into the 36th Berlin International Film Festival. His 1988 film Love Me Not? was entered into the 46th Venice International Film Festival.
Known For & Full Filmography6 Titles
Movie - 1983, 2h 15m • Main Cast Role
I am ... a "prostitute". The film refers to the harrowing life of a prostitute, Rita, who is a daughter of a prostitute - with her mother now in a very difficult situation as she is ill and miserable. However, she seems to be reconciled with her fate. But when she learns that her promoter, Takis, is trying to corrupt her daughter's daughter, she rages up and goes to the murder.
Movie - 2025, 2h 15m • as Self
Yorgos Panousopoulos talks about cinema, love, his childhood years and death in a narrative that juxtaposes his words with pieces of his work up to 1990.
Movie - 2011, 2h 15m • as Council Member
Seven years after the incident on the Pitta islet, the team leaves the Aegean and goes ashore to help Stavrakomathiakakis find little Noori, who is about to be deported.
Movie - 1973, 2h 15m • Main Cast Role
The story of Ioannis Zachos, a young psychopath who commits a murder in Athens.
Movie - 2011, 2h 15m • Main Cast Role
A Documentary about Nikos Nikolaidis' work. Nikos Nikolaidis was an acclaimed film director and author from Greece. He is famous for creating controversial characters in his films that have a rebellious attitude towards the social and political status quo. He illustrates a dark and pessimistic present and future, but also providing ambiguous hope for the end when his heroes find their escape in death. His films are shocking and contentious, raising questions during times when political visions start to fade away. His filming was poetic, dynamic and aesthetically beautiful in order to present situations on edge and elicit his audience's feelings. The aim of this project is to transfer his dynamics in a documentary that will convey some of his messages and create a platform for exchanging opinions among filmmakers from all over the world, in an effort to decipher his universe and his symbols as reflections of his unique and rare personality.
Movie - 1983, 2h 15m • as Hristos Ioannou
An outstanding performance featuring brilliant storytelling, high stakes drama, and unforgettable character arcs.