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1. Loafing and Camouflage (1984)

99 min | Comedy

The "adventures" of some friends during their military service.

Director: Nicos Perakis | Stars: Nikos Kalogeropoulos, Giorgos Kimoulis, Takis Spyridakis, Stavros Xenidis

Votes: 3,656

2. The First Olympics: Athens 1896 (1984)

237 min | Drama, History, Sport

This movie describes the founding of the modern Olympics and concentrates on the creation of the American team and their trials in getting to the Olympics in Athens.

Stars: David Ogden Stiers, Hunt Block, David Caruso, Alex Hyde-White

Votes: 434

3. Bios + politeia (1987)

101 min | Comedy

A smart electronic technician needs his fifteen minutes of fame to scrutinise the corrupt Government, threatening to blow a building to smithereens with his devilishly intricate explosive device. Who can stop a man with nothing to lose?

Director: Nicos Perakis | Stars: Giorgos Kimoulis, Dimitris Kallivokas, Giorgos Kotanidis, Pavlos Kontoyannidis

Votes: 738

4. Parousiaste (2020–2021)

Comedy

Two military camps in a border area. Two commanders in the middle of a "battle" that pre-exists for a woman and erupts for a position of Brigadier General. One is a military-minded, ... See full summary »

Stars: Anna Magou, Giannis Bezos, Manolis Mavromatakis, Eleni Ouzounidou

Votes: 173

5. The Christmas Tango (2011)

102 min | Drama, Romance

At the time of the Greek junta, in an isolated army camp, a lieutenant forces a soldier to teach him the tango in order to ask the wife of his Colonel to dance with him.

Director: Nikos Koutelidakis | Stars: Giannis Bezos, Giannis Stankoglou, Antinoos Albanis, Vicky Papadopoulou

Votes: 3,776

6. The Battle of Crete (1970)

86 min | Action, Drama, History

During the German invasion of Crete, a unit of the Greek army, with heroic efforts, manages to escape the Greek gold to Egypt.

Director: Vasilis Georgiadis | Stars: Hristos Politis, Stefanos Stratigos, Giorgos Tzortzis, Giota Soimoiri

Votes: 157

7. Bir Millet Uyaniyor (1966)

101 min | Drama, War

A group of patriotic Anatolian people lead to awakening of people that in the middle of the first world war.

Director: Ertem Egilmez | Stars: Kartal Tibet, Erol Tas, Hayati Hamzaoglu, Münir Özkul

Votes: 273

8. L'assedio di Siracusa (1960)

97 min | Drama, History, Romance

During the Second Punic War between 214 and 212 B.C. occurred this history of the Roman siege in Greek city of Syracuse. The Romans were preparing for their invasion while Archimedes ... See full summary »

Director: Pietro Francisci | Stars: Rossano Brazzi, Tina Louise, Sylva Koscina, Enrico Maria Salerno

Votes: 164

9. The Braves' Island (1959)

102 min | Drama, War

During World War II, a battle-hardened officer of the Greek Army arrives in the island of Nazi-occupied Crete, to organise a counter-attack strategy, and sabotage the enemy's vital facilities.

Director: Dimis Dadiras | Stars: Alekos Alexandrakis, Jenny Karezi, Aliki Georgouli, Lykourgos Kallergis

Votes: 67

10. Bloody Christmas (1951)

95 min | Drama, War

Returning to Athens after the end of the World War II, Captain Nikolas finds out what happened to his family from a neighbor.

Director: Giorgos Zervos | Stars: Ellie Lambeti, Nikos Hatziskos, Athanasia Moustaka, Yannis Apostolidis

Votes: 64

11. NO (1969)

165 min | Action, Drama, History

After the declaration of war by the Italians against Greece, a couple separates. The man is called to defend the homeland and the girl, whose father is Italian, is being held with her compatriots.

Director: Dimis Dadiras | Stars: Kostas Prekas, Vera Krouska, Hristos Politis, Grigoris Vafias

Votes: 147

12. Eleftherios Venizelos: 1910-1927 (1980)

175 min | Biography, Drama, History

The life and work of Greek politician Eleftherios Venizelos from his election in 1910 until 1927.

Director: Pantelis Voulgaris | Stars: Minas Christidis, Giannis Voglis, Dimitris Myrat, Manos Katrakis

Votes: 229

13. A Hero in His Slippers (1958)

98 min | Drama

After forty years of service, the Nation is about to immortalise an honest Greek Army general who is unaware that an unscrupulous duo is planning to make a profit behind his back. Will the gallant veteran teach them a lesson in respect?

Director: Alekos Sakellarios | Stars: Vasilis Logothetidis, Ilia Livykou, Nitsa Tsaganea, Sonia Zoidou

Votes: 551

14. Lights (1984 TV Movie)

24 min | Animation, Comedy, Drama

A family-friendly version of the story of Hanukkah, a Jewish holiday also known as The Festival of Lights. Playful lights (letters) arrive from the sky one day for people to enjoy, but invading Greeks try to impose their alphabet instead.

Director: Yehuda Wurtzel | Stars: Judd Hirsch, Paul Michael Glaser, Leonard Nimoy, Nannette Zussman

Votes: 47

15. To the Last Man (1971)

93 min | Action, History, War

In 1941 before the German attack in Greece, an officer and a soldier engaged in a spy operation within the Bulgarian borders. After returning to Greece, involved in the heroic defense of the fort Rupel in "Metaxa line", where their unit.

Director: Grigoris Grigoriou | Stars: Hristos Politis, Vera Krouska, Dimitris Bislanis, Giannis Katranis

Votes: 51

16. Pavlos Melas (1974)

195 min | Adventure, Biography, History

The military action of a Greek officer, Pavlos Melas, for the liberation of Macedonia from the Turks and Bulgarians. A story stick to the facts for the heroism and sacrifice of the Greeks. ... See full summary »

Director: Filippos Fylaktos | Stars: Lakis Komninos, Ketty Papanika, Giannis Argyris, Nikos Apergis

Votes: 87

17. Shake Hands and Make Up (1971)

86 min | Drama, War

Two friends doing their part during the German Occupation of Greece find themselves fighting on opposite sides in the Greek Civil War years later. With brother against brother, what will it take to end the war and shake hands?

Director: Errikos Andreou | Stars: Hristos Politis, Vera Krouska, Hristos Negas, Eleni Theofilou

Votes: 34

18. Ton kairo ton Ellinon (1981)

98 min | Adventure, Drama, War

At the turn of the century (1900) a young merchant is abducted by a group of brigands who are sheltered in a remote mountainous area of Greece aiming to extract ransom from his wealthy family.

Director: Lakis Papastathis | Stars: Alexis Damianos, Kostas Arzoglou, Yorgos Sambanis, Stavros Mermigis

Votes: 58

19. The Mediterranean in Flames (1970)

102 min | Action, Drama, War

In 1941 the Germans invaded Greece and two childhood friends, one a Greek naval officer and the other a German, are forced to fight each other, each one defending his homeland.

Director: Dimis Dadiras | Stars: Kostas Prekas, Kostas Karras, Olga Politou, Sofia Roubou

Votes: 110

20. Battle of Crete (2009 Video)

45 min | Documentary, History, War

A gripping World War Two documentary recounting the German airborne invasion of the Greek island of Crete in May 1941.

Director: Robert Garofalo | Stars: Roy Ward, Bernard Freyberg, Kurt Student

21. High Treason (1971)

90 min | Action, Drama, Mystery

After missing in action for two years, a wounded Greek counter-espionage officer returns to Athens with the name of the mole who is selling top-secret information to the enemy. Now, his family is at risk. Will he commit high treason?

Director: Panos Glykofrydis | Stars: Kostas Prekas, Jenny Roussea, Spyros Kalogirou, Giorgos Tzortzis

Votes: 50

22. I leoforos tis prodosias (1969)

95 min | Drama, Mystery

Captain Vergos escapes from Albania, where he was captive, and returns to Greece. But he is captured as a spy because Captain Vergos had escaped a year ago and had returned to his duties. ... See full summary »

Director: Hristos Kyriakopoulos | Stars: Giorgos Foundas, Gely Mavropoulou, Manos Katrakis, Zoras Tsapelis

Votes: 31

23. The Godson (1952)

78 min | Comedy, Musical, Romance

Vivika Zaharouli, sick and tired of the goings-on of her womanizer husband, welcomes in Athens her godchild, who comes to live in their house. She doesn't know, however, that this is not her godchild but an impostor.

Director: Maria Plyta | Stars: Anthi Zaharatou, Mimis Fotopoulos, Alekos Alexandrakis, Lakis Skellas

Votes: 50

24. Erotas kai prodosia (1972)

91 min | Drama

January 1941. Christina Deli is hospitalized in the neurological clinic after her daughter's death and the drowning of her husband in the navy. German spying, finding her amazing ... See full summary »

Director: Hristos Kyriakopoulos | Stars: Jenny Roussea, Andreas Barkoulis, Andreas Filippides, Yanis Alexandridis

Votes: 19

25. Mia gynaika stin Antistasi (1970)

98 min | Drama, War

1940. Anna stay alone, her husband her brother her father leave for the war with the Italians. The attack of the Germans will give a hard blow to her family. She will continue to fight, approaching the German commander of the area.

Director: Dinos Dimopoulos | Stars: Jenny Karezi, Kostas Kazakos, Angelos Antonopoulos, Alkis Giannakas

Votes: 170

26. Tapeinos kai katafronemenos (1968)

169 min | Drama, Music

A proud self-starter arrives in Athens, only to realise that, even though he starts to taste the fruit of his labour, the faceless metropolis is a cruel place for those who dare to dream big. Is there hope for the humble and the scorned?

Director: Apostolos Tegopoulos | Stars: Nikos Xanthopoulos, Antzela Zileia, Giorgos Moutsios, Pantelis Zervos

Votes: 66

27. Greek Miracle (1922)

Short, Drama, War

Pictures from the Greek expedition to Asia Minor.

Director: Dimitris Gaziadis | Stars: M. Kroupenskaya, Georg Asagaroff, Kalmanova

28. Gia tin timi kai gia ton erota (1969)

180 min | Drama, Romance, War

The second lieutenant Christos Kladas would unjustifiably absent from the unit when he learned that the beloved betrothed someone else. At the court martial refuses to give explanations and... See full summary »

Director: Apostolos Tegopoulos | Stars: Nikos Xanthopoulos, Dora Sitzani, Hristos Negas, Anestis Vlahos

Votes: 39

29. Proud Eagles (1971)

90 min | Adventure, Drama, Romance

The love between a captain and a girl is mixed with agents and saboteurs foreign countries, is the occasion to expose an entire spy team.

Director: Filippos Fylaktos | Stars: Faidon Georgitsis, Stefanos Stratigos, Anna Fonsou, Andreas Barkoulis

Votes: 12

30. The Theban Plays by Sophocles (1986– )
Episode: Theban Plays: Antigone (1986)

111 min | Drama

In a final battle for the control of Thebes, Oedipus's two sons kill each other. Creon issues an order that no one is to bury Polynices upon pain of death. But Antigone is determined that ... See full summary »

Director: Don Taylor | Stars: Juliet Stevenson, Gwen Taylor, Patrick Barr, Paul Daneman

Votes: 115

31. Great Performances (1971– )
Episode: Antigone (1974)

TV-G | 89 min | Music, Musical

With fierce originality, this powerful adaptation of the Sophocles tragedy presents a world of honor, treachery and fateful consequences. Acclaimed actress Genevieve Bujold skillfully ... See full summary »

Director: Gerald Freedman | Stars: Geneviève Bujold, Stacy Keach, Leah Chandler, James Naughton

Votes: 93

32. Battlefield (1995–2004)
Episode: The Battle for the Mediterranean (2002)

Documentary, History, War

We tell the story of the crucial battles for control of the Mediterranean, North Africa, and the irreplaceable oil fields in World War 2 and the story of the war in Greece.

Stars: Jonathan Booth, Harold Alexander, Claude Auchinleck, Winston Churchill

Votes: 6

33. How to Lose a War (2023)
Episode: The Men Who Gave the Orders (2023)

Documentary, History, War

Explore the men in charge whose rampant egos and misguided belief in their own abilities led to their country making fatal mistakes in the war.

Director: Tim Bosanquet | Stars: Tim Benbow, Russell A. Hart, Alexander Henry, Giuseppe Finaldi

34. How to Lose a War (2023)
Episode: Conquering Heroes (2023)

Documentary, History, War

Explore how the Axis Powers' ruthless, brutal occupation and exploitation of other countries contributed to their demise.

Director: Tim Bosanquet | Stars: Alexander Henry, Sandra Wilson, Ken Kotani, Gregg Huff

35. Troy: Fall of a City (2018– )
Episode: Conditions (2018)

Not Rated | 58 min | Action, Adventure, Fantasy

Helen elopes with Paris, which causes chaos for the Greeks and Trojans. Agamemnon is left to face an agonising dilemma and the Olympian gods are forced to choose sides in the conflict.

Director: Owen Harris | Stars: Louis Hunter, Bella Dayne, David Threlfall, Shamilla Miller

Votes: 601

36. Troy: Fall of a City (2018– )
Episode: Hunted (2018)

Not Rated | 57 min | Action, Adventure, Fantasy

Paris is hunted by the Greeks and returns to his former life leaving Helen without an ally in Troy just as the investigation of her gathers momentum. The Trojans attempt to take advantage of divisions within the Greek camp.

Director: Mark Brozel | Stars: Louis Hunter, Shamilla Miller, Alex Anlos, Jonas Armstrong

Votes: 440