True now, who in his youth did not see Greek videocassettes (or videos)? Those, who in 80s did they break, turn in a row and figure in front of the showcases of video clubs, which sprouted like mushrooms in every neighborhood?
After all, in many Greek homes at the time, renting a videotape and watching it as a family on Saturday nights was something of a tradition, a ritual. And somehow those years came into our lives and made us laugh (although today we do not laugh in the same way when we see them on TV) "Bilias", "Tamtakos" and the other children.
Videotapes made a big splash in the mid 80's and it is no exaggeration to say that they were filmed with the… sack. Their titles are imaginative "Papasouzas", "Father Gomenios", "The seated buffalo and the telezulu", "Acacia the manoulias to be fine", "And it flies and jumps", "The great school of cats", "Matakias and vromostomos" and go saying.
The big names of Greek cinema who played in them were few on the videotapes. Sotiris Moustakas, an authentic comic vein, although he turned several (and most people learned about him through them), managed to escape due to his great talent and ability to transform in each role and stand out.
Also, although most have in mind that Stathis Psaltis is the "king of videotape", in fact the unforgettable actor did not play in any. Anyway, at that time many of the protagonists became the "stars" of the time and their posters even decorated the girls' rooms or the teenage rooms of the boys.
Some of them, with the end of the "era of lame and wadding" and the entry of private television, continued in the new reality successfully. Others withdrew or disappeared from the limelight. Let's see below some of the stars of the videotape and what they did after the end of that fashion.
The charmer of the 80's, had made many women fall in love with him. THE Panos Michalopoulos He played in the cinema and on television, while he also made some videos, with characteristics of "The great school of cats", "Let me be careful, my first", etc.
Dark, masculine and with a weakness for machines, Michalopoulos was associated with the "wild youth" of the time. The advent of private television meant a new era for him in his career, as he starred in television series that were a great success.
Recent years the actor has retired both from the artistic events and from the spotlight. His appearances are rare and selective.
The other charmer of the time with many admirers. THE Pavlos Evangelopoulos In the early 80's he starred in the TV series "The Daily" and "Lions of Mr. Elias". But he also starred in videotapes, such as "Madonna Forever", "And he flies and jumps".
The advent of private television also opened a new chapter in his career. He starred in the now legendary "Penthouse", but later again in the Mega series, "The Small and Medium". He was a presenter in a video game, while he also starred in other successful series.
In 2004 he appeared in the comedy series "Dada" and for the next 13 years he abstained from television. He returned through the Alpha series "Come to my place" with great success as well.
As for the video era in a recent statement He had admitted: "A lot of people criticized and still criticize videotapes as low budget, easy and sketchy work. That's true. "
The ultimate idol of the era. His posters Stamati Gardeli they adorned the walls of the girls' rooms. He had the ideal face to "steal" the hearts of women, he was the sweet boy who sang with his guitar "My name is Alexis, your name is Sophia", but also the "hoop" with the machines.
Stamatis Gardelis in 1986 made a passage from the film "Beekeeper" by Theodoros Angelopoulos in 1986, but also made videotapes. Not many, such as "Beginner in love", "Two girls in my bed".
In fact, a few years ago he himself had stated: "I made six videotapes and I regretted it. I could make… 666. There was a lot of money. I stopped because I was caught up in some nonsense, concerns about theater ".
On private television he starred in Nikos Foskolos' Flash, while he returned to television through Dancing with the Stars and Your face Sounds Familiar. Stamatis Gardelis has dealt and continues to deal mainly with theater.
The "Billias" of our youth, the "Wheel, Bag and club", which, however, is a movie. THE Steve Douzos he was the favorite of the youth, the stickler that everyone would want. And he associated his name with the videotapes, starring in several of them, such as "Crazy Vacation Holidays", "Commandos and Missiles".
In the following years he faced serious health issues, while in 2010 he returned with the remake of the legendary "Wheel, bag and club". In fact, due to health problems he has lost many pounds.
The legendary gypsy of the videotape. The actor was the one who created the character of "Tamtakos" and was a huge success at the time. THE Michalis Mosios had referred to this role, where he admitted that he was trapped in it and did not play roles in the theater, which he would like, while he was called to play only Tamtakos. In fact, he has admitted that he experienced racism because of the videotape.
The actor did not play in a TV series in the following years, as he did not accept a proposal. He was involved in theater and returned to it last year.
Without a doubt, the beauty of the 80's. It was the ultimate cinematic couple with Stathis Psaltis (was also alive for 5 years) and fatally professionally her name was associated with the unforgettable actor. THE Katie Finou He played in some videos, while at that time he also did many theatrical performances.
In the following years she was absent from artistic events and as she herself has confessed for a living she even sold books. He returned to television through the "Red Room", while in recent years he has been involved in the theater.
Together with Stamatis Gardelis, they became the favorite idols of the youth. He played in television, in the cinema, and made videotapes, such as "The rookie and the doll". The advent of private television has opened up new avenues for Sophia Aliberti.
He starred in many TV series, while he also successfully turned to the presentation of morning and lunch shows, being one of the strong "papers" of television.
In recent years he has retired and spends most of his time in Paros.
The ultimate sex symbol of the 80s. The ultimate female. The reason for Vina Asiki, which in the 80's made a name for itself in cinema, but also through its participation in videos. In fact, most people remember her as a teacher in Roda, bag and club, which was a movie, but also in the videos with Tamtakos.
Apart from being an actress, Vina Asiki is also a dancer and after the end of that era, she decided to deal exclusively with dance.
It was the sex bomb of the 80's. Exuberant, beautiful with blonde curls. The reason for Ismene Call of course, who played in videos in lighter roles, while at the same time in the theater she even played classics.
When she appeared in "Roda Tsanta kai Kopana 2" it became the. Occasion for the creation of two camps: on the one hand the fans of Kalesi and on the other the fans of Asiki, who also starred in the film.
In 1988, at the height of her career, she was photographed for the cover of Playboy, making waves.
In the following years, the actress retired from the limelight, while making a guest appearance on Alpha's series, "To soi sou".