The Great Love Songs

The Great Love Songs

70 mins | Jan. 1, 1973

A documentary about Greek music. Τhe Great Love Songs is series of ten poems by, among others, Sappho, Elytis, Myrtiotissa, Sarantari, and cavafy, put to music by Manos Hadjidakis. In the film, the camera lens illustrates the emotions stirred by the erotic atmosphere of the music. We follow the camera as it wanders through Athens; the nostalgic Athens of yesteryear; the big modern-day city; the Athens of lovers; the Athens of tourists. Our journey through the city is intercut with footage from the studio recordings of the songs, while there also scenes featuring the film crew. The film is a game between image and sound.

The Great Love Songs

70 mins | Jan. 1, 1973

The Great Love Songs
A documentary about Greek music. Τhe Great Love Songs is series of ten poems by, among others, Sappho, Elytis, Myrtiotissa, Sarantari, and cavafy, put to music by Manos Hadjidakis. In the film, the camera lens illustrates the emotions stirred by the erotic atmosphere of the music. We follow the camera as it wanders through Athens; the nostalgic Athens of yesteryear; the big modern-day city; the Athens of lovers; the Athens of tourists. Our journey through the city is intercut with footage from the studio recordings of the songs, while there also scenes featuring the film crew. The film is a game between image and sound.
Producers
Original title Ο Μεγάλος Ερωτικός
Directors Pantelis Voulgaris
Writers Pantelis Voulgaris

Cast

Flery Dadonaki

as Herself

Nasos Katakouzinos

as Himself

Dimitris Psarianos

as Himself

Eleni Rakitzi

as Herself

Andreas Sinanos

as Himself

Anna Vagena

as Herself

Manos Hatzidakis

as Himself

Pantelis Voulgaris

as Himself