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Rembetiko

  • 19831983
  • 1h 50m
IMDb RATING
8.1/10
2.8K
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Nikos Kalogeropoulos, Sotiria Leonardou, and Michalis Maniatis in Rembetiko (1983)
  • Drama
  • Music
The story of a group of Rembetes, singers and musicians of the Greek equivalent to the blues, in the early decades of the 20th century, seen through the eyes of a young female singer.The story of a group of Rembetes, singers and musicians of the Greek equivalent to the blues, in the early decades of the 20th century, seen through the eyes of a young female singer.The story of a group of Rembetes, singers and musicians of the Greek equivalent to the blues, in the early decades of the 20th century, seen through the eyes of a young female singer.
IMDb RATING
8.1/10
2.8K
YOUR RATING
  • Director
    • Costas Ferris
  • Writers
    • Costas Ferris(idea)
    • Sotiria Leonardou
  • Stars
    • Sotiria Leonardou
    • Nikos Kalogeropoulos
    • Michalis Maniatis
Top credits
  • Director
    • Costas Ferris
  • Writers
    • Costas Ferris(idea)
    • Sotiria Leonardou
  • Stars
    • Sotiria Leonardou
    • Nikos Kalogeropoulos
    • Michalis Maniatis
  • See production, box office & company info
    • 11User reviews
    • 9Critic reviews
  • See production, box office & company info
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    • Awards
      • 6 wins & 2 nominations

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    Themis Bazaka and Nikos Dimitratos in Rembetiko (1983)
    Themis Bazaka and Nikos Dimitratos in Rembetiko (1983)
    Nikos Kalogeropoulos and Sotiria Leonardou in Rembetiko (1983)
    Nikos Kalogeropoulos and Sotiria Leonardou in Rembetiko (1983)
    Sotiria Leonardou and Michalis Maniatis in Rembetiko (1983)
    Sotiria Leonardou in Rembetiko (1983)
    Konstantinos Tzoumas in Rembetiko (1983)
    Nikos Kalogeropoulos and Sotiria Leonardou in Rembetiko (1983)
    Sotiria Leonardou and Konstantinos Tzoumas in Rembetiko (1983)
    Konstantinos Tzoumas in Rembetiko (1983)
    Nikos Dimitratos in Rembetiko (1983)
    Themis Bazaka in Rembetiko (1983)

    Top cast

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    Sotiria Leonardou
    Sotiria Leonardou
    • Marikaas Marika
    Nikos Kalogeropoulos
    Nikos Kalogeropoulos
    • Babisas Babis
    Michalis Maniatis
    Michalis Maniatis
    • Giorgakisas Giorgakis
    Themis Bazaka
    Themis Bazaka
    • Andrianaas Andriana
    Nikos Dimitratos
    Nikos Dimitratos
    • Panagisas Panagis
    Giorgos Zorbas
    • Thomasas Thomas
    Konstantinos Tzoumas
    Konstantinos Tzoumas
    • Giannisas Giannis
    Vicky Vanita
    Vicky Vanita
    • Rozaas Roza
    Lina Babatsia
    • Matinaas Matina
    Spyros Mavides
    Spyros Mavides
    • Fondasas Fondas
    Popi Katsabani
    • Young Marikaas Young Marika
    Katerina-Danai Ferri
    • Young Andrianaas Young Andriana
    Vaso Alexandridou
    • Efterpias Efterpi
    Nikolas Asimos
    Nikolas Asimos
    • Diogenisas Diogenis
    Takis Binis
    Takis Binis
    • Singeras Singer
    Nikos Birbilis
    Nikos Birbilis
    • Iordanisas Iordanis
    Costas Ferris
    Costas Ferris
    • Man at Carnivalas Man at Carnival
    Nikos Fronimopoulos
    • Kroustosas Kroustos
    • Director
      • Costas Ferris
    • Writers
      • Costas Ferris(idea)
      • Sotiria Leonardou
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    Storyline

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    Inspired by the turbulent life of legendary Rebetico singer Marika Ninou, Costas Ferris recounts the tragic story of Marika, a talented female Rebetico singer, from her birth in Smyrna in 1917 until her untimely demise in Athens in 1955. As young Marika's family finds refuge in Greece, in the aftermath of the Great Fire of Smyrna and the Asia Minor disaster, Costas Ferris portrays a fragile sociopolitical equilibrium and pivotal historical events, incorporating authentic newsreels into Marika's career journey. Rebetico follows her first steps as a singer in the backstreet taverns of bustling Piraeus Port, her relationship with her mentor Babis, her success in the nightclubs of America, and finally, her death. —Nick Riganas
    • singer
    • musician
    • asia minor catastrophe
    • greek music
    • song
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    • Taglines
      • Like a chant for Greek passion, like the sound of a rolling stone.
    • Genres
      • Drama
      • Music
    • Parents guide
      • Add content advisory

    Did you know

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    • Trivia
      The movie sold 98,492 tickets. It came in 9th out of 33 movies.
    • Goofs
      In the 2004 director's cut version, at about 52:13, you can see a boom mic in the frame for about seven seconds. Maria is in the back room undressing, while Babis is talking to her from the front room. The mic peeks out from behind the left wall and is visible in the doorway between the two rooms in the center of the screen.
    • Alternate versions
      A version released in a retrospective presentation of Greek films organized by the New York Museum of Modern Art, has reduced running time (from 150 min. to 110 min.).
    • Connections
      Edited into To didymo tis symforas (1989)
    • Soundtracks
      O Makedon (Tis amynis ta paidia)
      Folk song

      Performed by Nikos Dimitratos

    User reviews11

    Review
    Top review
    10/10
    Classic tale beautifully told
    Beautiful film and the music was very moving. This is a great film for people who want to delve deeper in to Greek culture. The many actresses that played Marika were very well chosen. Hats off to Ferris who wrote such a story. The scenery in the film really helped give an idea about the slums. I wish the subtitles were a bit better because I noticed there was more going on and not enough being translated. It is amazing how the blues genre of the world is the same in soul but different in sound. I would have loved a bit more history on Asia minor. The music at the lemon market is my favourite in the beginning. This story is not about the famous Greek singer although a lot of similarities do exist but amazing movie nonetheless.
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    • aman-gabi
    • Dec 28, 2016

    Details

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    • Release date
      • May 10, 1985 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • Greece
    • Language
      • Greek
    • Also known as
      • Рембетико
    • Production companies
      • Greek Film Center
      • Rembetiko Ltd.
      • Hellenic Radio & Television (ERT)
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    Technical specs

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    • Runtime
      1 hour 50 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Mono
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.66 : 1
      • 1.85 : 1

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