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Thodoros Angelopoulos was a film director, screenwriter and film producer, born on April 27, 1935 in Athens, Central Athens Regional Unit, Greece. Thodoros Angelopoulos died on January 24, 2012 at the age of 76. Education on record includes University of Paris. Listed accolades include Grand Officer of the Order of Merit of the Italian Republic (2004), Sutherland Trophy (1975), Best Screenplay Award (1984) and 5 more. Notable works include Landscape in the Mist.
My Take
Angelopoulos is, to me, one of cinema's true poets. His long, contemplative takes and his obsession with Greek history and exile demand patience, and in our age of rapid cuts that feels almost radical. Winning the Palme d'Or for Eternity and a Day confirmed his stature, yet what moves me most is the quiet ache in films like Landscape in the Mist. He trusted silence and time in a way few directors dare. His death in 2012 was a real loss for serious filmmaking. I think of him as essential viewing precisely because he refuses to hurry the viewer along.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Thodoros Angelopoulos
- Name (Japanese)
- テオ・アンゲロプロス
- Reading
- てお・あんげろぷろす
- Born
- April 27, 1935 – January 24, 2012
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Taurus / Boar
- Origin
- Athens, Central Athens Regional Unit, Greece
- Occupation
- film director / screenwriter / film producer / film critic / actor
2. Background
- University
- University of Paris
Awards & achievements
- 2004 Grand Officer of the Order of Merit of the Italian Republic
- 1975 Sutherland Trophy
- 1984 Best Screenplay Award
- 1998 Palme d'Or
- 2001 Arts and Culture Prize of German Catholics
- 2008 Gold Medal of the Círculo de Bellas Artes
- 1989 European Film Award for Best Film
- 1995 European Film Academy Critics Award
3. Works & records
| Category | Title | Role | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Notable work | Landscape in the Mist | — |
4. Links
- Official sitehttps://www.theoangelopoulos.gr
- Wikipedia (English)https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Theo%20Angelopoulos
- Wikipedia (Japanese)https://ja.wikipedia.org/wiki/%E3%83%86%E3%82%AA%E3%83%BB%E3%82%A2%E3%83%B3%E3%82%B2%E3%83%AD%E3%83%97%E3%83%AD%E3%82%B9
- Wikidatahttps://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q55168
5. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-21
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public or unconfirmed items are omitted. English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.
Frequently asked questions
When was Thodoros Angelopoulos born?
Born April 27, 1935.
When did Thodoros Angelopoulos die?
Died January 24, 2012, aged 76.
Where was Thodoros Angelopoulos from?
Thodoros Angelopoulos was from Athens, Central Athens Regional Unit, Greece.
What did Thodoros Angelopoulos do?
Thodoros Angelopoulos worked as film director, screenwriter, film producer, film critic, actor.
What was Thodoros Angelopoulos known for?
Notable works include Landscape in the Mist.
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