Mermaids and Rascals

Mermaids and Rascals, also found as "Mermaids for love" ^[3] (greek title:"Γοργόνες κα μάγκες" - transcr.: Gorgones kai Magkes ^[4]) is a Greek 1968 musical film. The director and screenwriter was Yannis Dalianidis, while the music of the film is by Mimis Plessas.

Mermaids and rascals
Film poster
Greek	Γοργόνες και Μάγκες
Directed by	Giannis Dalianidis
Written by	Giannis Dalianidis
Produced by	Finos Film
Starring	Mary Chronopoulou
Cinematography	Nikos Dimopoulos
Edited by	Petros Lykas
Music by	Mimis Plessas
Production company	Finos Film
Release date	2 December 1968 (1968-12-02)[1][2]
Running time	92 minutes[2]
Country	Greece
Language	Greek

Plot

Rumours have it that a Swiss company is making investment plans in a Greek island. A couple of Athenian entrepreneurs rush to the island to buy land and flip it for profit. The Athenian couple, a race-car driver and an actress, meet the resistance of the island's grand old lady who does not wish to sell land to outsiders. The business plans eventually fail to materialise but romance ensues between the actress and the son of the lady as well as the race-car driver and a local girl.^[1][2] The film has references to ancient Greek tragedy and contains elements from it such as a chorus.^[5]

Cast

• Mary Chronopoulou ..... Flora
• Phaedon Georgitsis ..... Petros Athanasiou
• Martha Karagianni ..... Marina
• Nora Valsami ..... Nikolas's fiancee
• Giannis Vogiatzis ..... Panagis
• Lakis Komninos ..... Iasonas
• Dionysis Papagiannopoulos ..... Athanasiou
• Chronis Exarhakos ..... Gripis
• Maria Foka ..... mistress
• Vangelis Seilinos ..... Nikolas
• Christos Doxaras ..... Dimitros
• Kia Bozou ..... Petros's friend
• Mary Halkia ..... Petros's friend

Release

The film premiered in Greece on 2 December 1968.

External links

• Mermaids and Rascals at IMDb