George Tzavellas [SEP] occupation
George Tzavellas
George Tzavellas, also rendered Giorgos Tzavellas, Yiorgos Tzavellas, or Yorgos Javellas (, 1916, Athens – October 18, 1976), was a Greek film director, screenwriter, and playwright. His filmmaking was particularly influential, with critic Georges Sadoul considering him "one of the three major postwar Greek directors" (along with Michael Cacoyannis and Nikos Koundouros).
Tzavellas wrote at least 26 plays, in addition to writing the scripts for all of his films. Among his notable films are "Marinos Kontaras
The Parting Song (film)" by Filopimin Finos
- 1944 "Hirokrotimata", George Tzavellas
After-WWII (Golden age)
- 1948 "The Germans are coming again", Alekos Sakellarios, starring Vassilis Logothetidis
- 1950 "The Drunkard", George Tzavellas, starring Orestis Makris
- 1951 "Pikro Psomi", Grigoris Grigoriou
- 1954 "Despoinis eton 39", Alekos Sakellarios
- 1955 "Stella", Michael Cacoyannis, starring Melina Mercouri
- 1955 "Laterna, Ftoheia kai