Rita Sakellariou
Biography
Rita Sakellariou (November 22, 1934 - August 6, 1999) was a Greek folk singer. She is considered the "queen" of folk song and is recognized as one of the "great" ladies of Greek song in general.
Known For & Full Filmography10 Titles
Movie - 1973, 2h 15m • as (her voice on the radio)
When a mysterious entity possesses a young girl, her mother seeks the help of two Catholic priests to save her life.
Movie - 1966, 2h 15m • as Singer
An outstanding performance featuring brilliant storytelling, high stakes drama, and unforgettable character arcs.
Movie - 1964, 2h 15m • Main Cast Role
The son of a shipowner is in love with a poor seamstress. When his father reacts to their love, he abandons his wealth and becomes a composer of a folk song, in order to live together.
Movie - 1987, 2h 15m • as Singer
An outstanding performance featuring brilliant storytelling, high stakes drama, and unforgettable character arcs.
Movie - 1970, 2h 15m • as Singer
A poor and oppressed employee wins the football bet lottery and decides to live the life he dreamed so many years, wastefully scattering his money.
Movie - 1962, 2h 15m • as singer
A streetwise investment broker, who has been tricked into accepting a counterfeit $100 bill by a statuesque con woman, falls in love with her. Against all logic, he refuses to turn her in to the police. Is there a future between them?
Movie - 1967, 2h 15m • as Singer
A girl from the countryside comes to Athens, stays at her aunt's house and falls madly in love with a radio technician. She becomes a popular folk song star, but without hesitation sacrifices her career for the sake of love and marital duties.
Movie - 1986, 2h 15m • Main Cast Role
A husband finds out his wife has a lover and decides to challenge him to a duel.
Movie - 1969, 2h 15m • as Singer
An outstanding performance featuring brilliant storytelling, high stakes drama, and unforgettable character arcs.
Movie - 1970, 2h 15m • as Singer
A poor and refined water fisherman, Zafeiris Kassis (Nikos Xanthopoulos), who was invited by the barba - Minas pop singer in Athens, maintains his mother and his sister's widow's family. In the center where he sings, Renata, the daughter of the millionaire big publisher Derku and editor of one of his newspapers, is visiting him. At their first meeting, they strongly argue because of a girl's article in the newspaper and his own response. When they happen to meet again in Hydra, where they know better, a strong and mutual feeling develops between them. Renata's father and his environment are opposed to this relationship, while Renata is forced to leave Zafire. But her love for him is unshakable.