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Giorgos Kotanidis

1945-02-05 (80 years old) in Thessaloniki, Greece

Giorgos Kotanidis (23 May 1945, Drama - 28 January 2020, Athens) was a Greek actor, director and writer. Until the age of twelve, he lived in Drama, the birthplace of his parents who had come as refugees from Pontus. He studied at the Drama School of the National Theatre, abandoning his studies at the Aristotle University of Thessaloniki. He was one of the creators of the Free Theatre in Allos Pagratiou and later during his theatrical career he collaborated with many troupes and directors, playing theatrical roles of all kinds. He also played several roles in Greek and international cinema, as well as on television. Politicized and integrated into the Left, he participated in the student movement. For his action against the dictatorship, he was repeatedly imprisoned and tortured.

Movies

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Eviva!
0 %|Sep 17, 2014
Comedy
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One More Dance
45 %|Sep 19, 2012
Drama
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Captain Corelli's Mandolin
59.699999999999996 %|Apr 18, 2001
Drama, Romance, War
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The Very Poor, Inc.
60 %|Nov 17, 2000
Comedy
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Pater Familias
62 %|Jan 2, 1997
Comedy, Action
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No Sympathy for the Devil
76 %|Jan 1, 1997
Science Fiction, Romance, Drama
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Αθώος ή ένοχος;
0 %|Oct 1, 1989
Crime
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Living Dangerously
65 %|Oct 29, 1987
Comedy
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Pretty Smart
49 %|Mar 13, 1987
Drama, Comedy
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Hardbodies 2
33 %|Sep 12, 1986
Comedy
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The Girl From Mani
35 %|Jan 1, 1986
Drama, Romance
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Misunderstanding
0 %|Jun 7, 1983
Action, Crime, Thriller
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Electric Angel
50 %|Oct 20, 1981
Romance, Fantasy
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When the Greeks
58 %|Apr 1, 1981
War, Adventure, Drama
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Parangelia!
67 %|Oct 5, 1980
Drama, Crime
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Which Way to the Septic Tank?
57 %|Jan 1, 1978
Comedy, Drama

Series

actor
Πλάκα μου κάνεις!
0 %|Mar 1, 2007
Comedy, Drama
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Φιλί Ζωής
55 %|Oct 1, 2002
Drama
actor
Σαν αδελφές
0 %|Feb 8, 1999
Comedy, Drama
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Prodosia
40 %|Feb 20, 1997
Drama
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Manto Mavrogenous
70 %|Jun 8, 1983
War & Politics