Yannis Smaragdis
April 25, 1946 · 80 years old
Iannis Smaragdis was born in Crete in 1946. He studied Film in Greece and France. He made his first appearance in 1972 with the short film Two Three Things..., which received the first prize at the Athens Film Festival, as well as a Special Mention at the Montreal Film Festival. Iannis Smaragdis' ca…
Known For
4 titles
El Greco
The story of the uncompromising artist and fighter for freedom, Domenicos Theotokopoulos, known to the world as "El Greco".
God Loves Caviar
The Greek pirate who turned businessman, Ioannis Varvakis, made his fortune selling caviar in Russia and all over the world. Varvakis strives all his life for freedom for himself and then for his country.
Kapodistrias
A historical drama about Ioannis Kapodistrias, Greece's first Governor, whose life of service, sacrifice, and devotion to freedom becomes a timeless symbol of moral strength and national duty.
Kazantzakis
Biographical film of the life of the Greek writer Nikos Kazantzakis.