Papaflessas (1971) on Netflix
NR19712h 10mAdventureBiographyDrama
Grigorios Dikaios Flessas, the hero of 1821, stirs the elders and the people to declare war on the Turks as the Greeks fight for freedom.
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Plot summary
The life and work of the hero of 1821 Papaflessas that during the liberation struggle of the Greeks against the Turks, revolutionizing the elders and the world to declare war!!! Up to the heroic battle Maniaki.... A movie that shows the heroism and sacrifice of the Greeks for their homeland and their freedom
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Did you know?!Facts and trivia about Papaflessas (1971)
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- At the 12th Thessaloniki Film Festival in 1971, Papaflesas won the Best Direction and Best Production awards, while a special distinction went to set and costume designer Dionysis Fotopoulos; part of the festival audience, the famous "balcony", greeted the film with jeers and mockery.
- Many men who were serving their military service at the time were used as extras in the film, as actress Katia Dandoulaki recalled.
- Papaflesas cost 12,000,000 drachmas and is considered one of the biggest super-productions of Greek cinema, approaching comparable American films.
