Karyotakis is a Greek television series that was aired by ET1 in 2009.[1] The series was directed by Tassos Psarras and it stars Demosthenis Papadopoulos and Maria Kitsiou. It is a biographical series about the life of the Greek poet Kostas Karyotakis. It won 4 awards in Greek television awards[1][2] and it is considered one of the best Greek television productions.[3]
| Karyotakis | |
|---|---|
| Directed by | Tassos Psarras |
| Starring | Dimosthenis Papadopoulos, Maria Kitsou, Ilias Logothetis, Giorgos Armenis, Dimitris Imellos |
| Country of origin | Greece |
| Original language | Greek |
| No. of seasons | 1 |
| Production | |
| Running time | 45 minutes |
| Release | |
| Original network | ERT1 |
| Original release | January 2009 (2009-01) – June 2009 (2009-06) |
The series is a biography about the life of the Greek poet Kostas Karyotakis. The series follows his life from his childhood to his death. It focuses in his artistic and political action as well as in his relationship with the poet Maria Polydouri. Through to Karyotakis' life the series presents the turbulent period of the interwar Greek history.[1]
The series won 4 television awards in "Prosopa" Greek Television Awards:[1][2]
| Award | Category | Recipients and nominees | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| Prosopa 2009 | Best Drama Series | Tassos Psarras | Won |
| Best Male Actor | Demosthenis Papadopoulos | Won | |
| Best Cinematography | Giorgos Argyroiliopoulos | Won | |
| Best Production Design | Voula Zoeopoulou | Won |