Giorgos Panousopoulos
Greek cinematographer (1942–2026)
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Giorgos Panousopoulos (Greek: Γιώργος Πανουσόπουλος; 3 February 1942 – 10 March 2026) was a Greek cinematographer, film director and screenwriter. He worked on 37 films between 1964 and 2004. His 1985 film Mania was entered into the 36th Berlin International Film Festival.[1] His 1989 film Love Me Not? was entered into the 46th Venice International Film Festival.
Born3 February 1942
Kifissia, German-occupied Greece
Died10 March 2026 (aged 84)
Athens, Greece
OccupationsCinematographer
Film director
Screenwriter
Film director
Screenwriter
Yearsactive1964–2004
Giorgos Panousopoulos | |
|---|---|
| Γιώργος Πανουσόπουλος | |
 | |
| Born | 3 February 1942 Kifissia, German-occupied Greece |
| Died | 10 March 2026 (aged 84) Athens, Greece |
| Occupations | Cinematographer Film director Screenwriter |
| Years active | 1964–2004 |
| Spouse(s) |
Eleni Bourbouchaki (divorced)Betty Livanou (m. 1980) |
| Children | 4 |
Panousopoulos died on 10 March 2026, at the age of 84.[2]
Filmography
| Year | Title | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| 1967 | Abraham begat Isaac, Isaac begat Jacob, Jacob begat... | short film / debut as director; also writer and producer |
| 1974 | Friday 9th August | short film; also writer |
| 1979 | Honeymoon | also writer and producer |
| 1981 | Neighbors (Oi Apenanti) | also writer and producer |
| 1985 | Mania | also writer and producer |
| 1988 | The coffee | short film; also producer |
| 1989 | Love Me Not? | also writer and producer |
| 1995 | Free diving | also co-writer and producer |
| 1998 | Tafeia - The celebration of the ancestors | short film |
| 2001 | One Day at Night | also writer |
| 2004 | Testosterone | also writer |
| 2005 | Introduction to the opening ceremony, 2004 Olympic Games | |
| 2018 | In This Country You Do Not Believe | also writer |
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1978 | The Lemonforest | Himself (photographer) | TV mini series |
| 1986–1987 | Long live the Greek song with Dionysis Savvopoulos | Himself (director) | Saturday variety talk show |
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1973 | John the Violent | acting debut | |
| 1974 | The effort | ||
| 1979 | Easy road | ||
| 1983 | Underground road | Hristos Ioannou | |
| 1983 | I am | ||
| 1999 | Female Company | ||
| 2001 | One Day at Night | man in the office | |
| 2002 | The Bubble | aunt's lover | |
| 2011 | Loafing and Camouflage: Sirens at Land | government council members | |
