Girls in the Sun
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Girls in the Sun is a 1968 Greek drama film
directed by Vasilis Georgiadis. The film was selected as the Greek entry for the Best Foreign Language Film
at the 42nd Academy Awards
, but was not accepted as a nominee.
Drama film
A drama film is a film genre that depends mostly on in-depth development of realistic characters dealing with emotional themes. Dramatic themes such as alcoholism, drug addiction, infidelity, moral dilemmas, racial prejudice, religious intolerance, poverty, class divisions, violence against women...
directed by Vasilis Georgiadis. The film was selected as the Greek entry for the Best Foreign Language Film
Academy Award for Best Foreign Language Film
The Academy Award for Best Foreign Language Film is one of the Academy Awards of Merit, popularly known as the Oscars, handed out annually by the U.S.-based Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences...
at the 42nd Academy Awards
42nd Academy Awards
The 42nd Academy Awards were presented April 7, 1970 at the Dorothy Chandler Pavilion, Los Angeles. There was no host.This is currently the highest rated of the televised Academy Awards ceremonies, according to Nielsen ratings....
, but was not accepted as a nominee.
Cast
- Giannis VoglisGiannis Voglis-Biography:He was born in Athens and he studied at the dramatic school of Pelos Katselis. His first appearance in the theater was in the theatrical performance I anodos tou Artouro in 1961, and directed by Karolos Coon. He made his first appearance in film in the movie I Yperifanoi. He became...
as Shepherd - Anne LonnbergAnne LonnbergAnne Lonnberg is a Swedish-American actress and singer.- Biography :Lonnberg was born in Berkeley, California to a Swedish father. She began her acting career in 1965, starring mostly in Greek films. She has appeared throughout her career in a number of American and French films and television...
as Annabel Stone - Kostas Bakas as Police Officer
- Miranta Myrat as Mrs. Fragopoulou
- Vangelis KazanVangelis Kazan-Biography:Kazan was born in Nafplion. His career in theater, cinema and television spanned for half a century. He repeatedly collaborated with Theo Angelopoulos and was awarded the Best Actor award at the Thessaloniki Film Festival in 1975 for his part in The Travelling Players. He died in...
as Hotel Receptionist - Elpida Braoudaki as Annabel's Friend
- Vagelis Sakainas as Giorgos
See also
- List of submissions to the 42nd Academy Awards for Best Foreign Language Film
- List of Greek submissions for the Academy Award for Best Foreign Language Film