Angel (1982 Greek film)

Angel
Theatrical poster for Angel
Directed by	Giorgos Katakouzinos
Written by	Giorgos Katakouzinos
Starring
Cinematography	Tassos Alexakis
Release date	15 October 1982 (1982-10-15)
Running time	126 minutes
Country	Greece
Language	Greek

Angel (Greek: Άγγελος, translit. Angelos) is a 1982 Greek drama film directed by Giorgos Katakouzinos.^[1] The film was selected as the Greek entry for the Best Foreign Language Film at the 55th Academy Awards, but was not accepted as a nominee.^[2]

Plot[]

A young gay man in Athens, Angelos, keeps his sexual identity a secret from his family. He falls hard for a rough sailor, Mihalis, and moves in with him. Mihalis convinces Angelos to dress in drag and work a corner with other transvestites. With the money, Mihalis buys a fancy motorcycle and hangs out in bars.

By day, Angelos is in the army; at night, he is a prostitute. At Christmas, he visits his grandmother and learns that both she and his mother were also prostitutes. A crisis ensues when neighborhood men beat up Angelos: his family is informed, the army discharges him, and his father goes crazy. Then Mihalis wants Angelos gone.

Cast[]

• as Angelos
• as Mihalis
• as Angelos' Mother
• as Angelos' Father
• as Angelos' Ex-boyfriend
• as Angelos' Grandmother

See also[]

• List of submissions to the 55th Academy Awards for Best Foreign Language Film
• List of Greek submissions for the Academy Award for Best Foreign Language Film

References[]

External links[]

• Angel at IMDb

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