Viki Volioti Movies
- 2001
A boy edging into his teenage years struggles to find his muse and himself in this gentle drama from Greece. Hristos (Vladimir Golosinski) is a 12-year-old growing up on a small island not far from Rhodes; his parents are divorced, and his mother (Elissavet Naslidou) doesn't have much time for him, displaying little interest in his passion for music. One of the few people Hristos can confide in is an elderly lighthouse keeper (Alekos Alexandrakis), who lets the boy practice his violin near the water, where he discovers he likes the sound of the instrument melding with the noises of the sea. Hristos is also suffering from a rare disease that is slowly robbing him of his sight, making his music seem all the more important as a way of perceiving the world around him. When a new teacher, Maria (Viki Volioti), arrives at his school, Hristos seems to have finally found someone who understands what his gift means to him and encourages him to follow a creative path. To Fos Pou Svini was the first feature from director Vasilis Douros. ~ Mark Deming, Rovi
- Starring:
- Alekos Alexandrakis, Viki Volioti, (more)
- 2000
As the clock is about to ring in a new millennium, eight people each find themselves at a personal crossroads in this downbeat drama from Greece. It's New Year's Eve, the year 2000 is soon to roll over into 2001, and a handful of people find their lives brought together under unusual circumstances. A businessman is approached by criminals who want to buy out his firm -- and may well kill him if he doesn't go along with the deal. As the businessman weighs his narrow options, his wife discovers he's been having an affair, and considers confronting him and breaking off their relationship. The man's mistress, however, has problems of her own -- she has learned that she's pregnant with his child, and wants him to spend the New Year with her. A voyeuristic student spies on the man's wife as she ponders her next move, but in a nearby apartment, an elderly man glumly welcomes the New Year all by himself. A man who is deep in debt is offered money to kill another man, and a child from Albania wanders the streets, encountering each of the characters without capturing their attention. 2000+1 Stigmes stars Vicky Volioti, Ieronymos Kaletsanos, Maria Protopappa, and Dimosthenis Papadopoulos. ~ Mark Deming, Rovi
- Starring:
- Viki Volioti
- 1998
This German drama begins on a Greek island where Maria (Vicky Volioti) runs a family restaurant. When her father dies suddenly, relatives ask why Maria's older sister Helena (Jasmin Tabatabai) didn't attend the funeral. To find her, Maria travels to Berlin, where she discovers that Helena is not a successful dancer but is a croupier in a seedy club. Maria moves into Helena's apartment, visits the club, and meets Roberto (Frank Stierens), who soon becomes her regular backgammon opponent at an adjacent restaurant. However, the shaky sibling relationship soon begins to collapse. With German and Greek dialogue, this film was shown at the 1998 Berlin Film Festival and the Thessaloniki Film Festival. ~ Bhob Stewart, Rovi
- Starring:
- Jasmin Tabatabai, Viki Volioti, (more)
- 1996
The title of this Greek sex drama refers to the promiscuous mating habits of a particular North American bird and offers a voyeuristic look into to the sex lives of a group of modern Athenians. Much of the story centers on the randy 20-year-old Michalis and his involvement with several girls. ~ Sandra Brennan, Rovi
- 1995
Two impoverished siblings are separated in childhood by their mother, who sent them to an orphanage so she could spend more time with her new lover and hopefully keep them from becoming vagrants like herself. The brother and sister end up separated for five years. When their mother dies, the two are granted passes from their different institutions to attend her funeral. Both run away from the authorities. This Greek drama follows their exploits. After the funeral, the girl sleeps with her mother's biker lover and believes herself to be in love. She spends the rest of her life vainly searching for him when not turning to petty crime, as does her brother, in order to survive. ~ Sandra Brennan, Rovi
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