Biography
Giannis Dalianidis (Greek: Γιάννης Δαλιανίδης; 31 December 1923 – 16 October 2010) was a Greek film director.
His first film was Mousitsa, released in 1959, which was followed by a series of musicals. Between 1974 and 1981, he produced the television series Luna Park. In 2002, he was dubbed a "national film hero" at the International Thessaloniki Film Festival.
Giannis Dalianidis was born in Thessaloniki on 31 December 1923. He started his career as a dancer under the nickname Giannis Dal. From 1958, he worked in cinema, initially as a screenwriter and afterwards as a director. In 1959 he directed his first film, Mousitsa and sometime later Laos kai Kolonaki.
In 1961 he started to cooperate with the Finos Films the most successful Greek film production company. He directed such films as The Downhill, Liar Wanted, and Gorgones ke Manges, among others. Dalianidis mainly excelled in musical films. This genre, in Greece, is today closely related with Dalianidis. He directed over 70 films and 10 television series.
Filmography
Cast Credits
Crew
Crew Credits
Μικρές αμαρτίες
Role: Director
TV • 2000
Μικρές αμαρτίες
Role: Writer
TV • 2000
Απιστίες
Role: Director
TV • 1998
Απιστίες
Role: Creator
TV • 1998
Το χρώμα του φεγγαριού
Role: Director
TV • 1996
Αραχτοί και Λάιτ
Role: Director
TV • 1994
Αραχτοί και Λάιτ
Role: Writer
TV • 1994
Αραχτοί και Λάιτ
Role: Creator
TV • 1994
Oi Mikromesaioi
Role: Screenplay
TV • 1992
Oi Mikromesaioi
Role: Director
TV • 1992
Oi Mikromesaioi
Role: Creator
TV • 1992
The Penthouse
Role: Screenplay
TV • 1990
The Penthouse
Role: Director
TV • 1990
The Penthouse
Role: Scenario Writer
TV • 1990
The Penthouse
Role: Creator
TV • 1990
Life Sentence
Role: Director
MOVIE • 1988
Life Sentence
Role: Writer
MOVIE • 1988
Οδός Ανθέων
Role: Director
TV • 1988
Οδός Ανθέων
Role: Scenario Writer
TV • 1988
Οδός Ανθέων
Role: Creator
TV • 1988