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  • ERT1

The Minor of Dawn

  • 1983 – 1984
  • Ended
  • Drama
  • ~45m / ep
  • 2 seasons
  • 8.2/10

A Greek series that presents aspects of the lives of folk musicians who formed a rebetiko band during the 1930s-1960s. The title To Minore tis Avgis comes from the song of the same name, with lyrics by Minos Matsas and music by Spyros Peristeris. The series, which premiered on ERT on January 14, 1983, and was completed in two cycles of 14 and 13 episodes respectively, features popular songs by Vamvakaris, Tsitsanis, Papaioannou, Hatzichristou, and others. Antonis Zagouras is a young rebetis who arrives in Athens from Syros in search of fortune. He becomes a member of a rebetiko band and embarks on an exciting journey full of love, success, but also many disappointments, until he gains social and artistic recognition.

Latest: Season 2 · 1984

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  1. E1. Episode 1

    Apr 17, 1984 · 45m

    The second cycle of our series takes us to German-occupied Athens. Thanasis (Timos Perlegas) now lives in Athens, as do Giorgis (Ilias Logothetis) and Dimitra (Dimitra Zeza). Vangelis (Dimitris Kataleifos), who is in prison, meets Anastasis (Nikos Chyttas), a member of the Resistance. Chara (Chara Angelousi) continues to hang out with Chrysoula (Eleni Kourkoula), who is afraid that Vangelis will be sent to Germany. Thanasis meets his neighbor Giorgos's neighbor, Nikos Tiniakos (Giorgos Dialegmenos), who reminds him of something...

  2. E2. Episode 2

    45m

    An old friend of Antonis (Antonis Kafetzopoulos), Minas (Minas Konstantopoulos), asks him to help an actress, Athina (Athina Tsilyra). Belousis (Iraklis Papadakis) goes to Chara's (Chara Angelousi) shop with the Italian commander (Christos Efthymiu). Chryssoula (Eleni Kourkoula) sees him and decides to ask him to help her husband. Belousis, however, asks for something in return... Thanasis (Timos Perlegas) goes to see his brother, Archimandrite Nektarios (Lambros Tsagas). This reveals a secret from the past that forces him to go into hiding.

  3. E3. Episode 3

    45m

    Antonis (Antonis Kafetzopoulos) calls Giorgos (Ilias Logothetis) to the shop and tells him that he is planning Vangelis' (Dimitris Kataleifos) escape. Thomas (Christos Valavanidis), who works at the prison, is also in on the plan. At the same time, he begins rehearsals with Athena (Athina Tsilyra). The two grow very close. Chryssoula (Eleni Kourkoula) decides to go to Belousis' (Iraklis Papadakis) house. When she leaves, she goes crying to Chara (Chara Angelousi), who advises her not to tell anyone what she did.

  4. E4. Episode 4

    45m

    Giorgis (Ilias Logothetis) and Dimitra (Dimitra Zeza) distribute the oil they found hidden in a warehouse to the residents of the neighborhood. Antonis (Antonis Kafetzopoulos) is now in a relationship with Athina (Athina Tsilyra). Thanasis (Timos Perlegas) baptizes Giorgis and Dimitra's son. At the party organized by the group, Haroula (Haris Alexiou), with whom he is going to collaborate, sings. However, Nikos Tiniakos (Giorgos Dialegmenos) is also invited, and he reminds Thanasis that they met in Istanbul. Thanasis begins to worry that his secret will be revealed.

  5. E5. Episode 5

    45m

    Antonis (Antonis Kafetzopoulos) gives money to Belousis (Hercules Papadakis) for Vangelis' (Dimitris Kataleifos) escape. In the end, the Italians capitulate and all the prisoners are released. However, Vangelis, influenced by Anastasis' views, decides to fight alongside him for a better future. Thanasis (Timos Perlegas) meets with Tinianos (Giorgos Dialegmenos). As it turns out, he is the man who had smuggled him out of Istanbul after the murder of his wife's lover...

  6. E6. Episode 6

    45m

    Vangelis (Dimitris Kataleifos), who is already involved in the National Resistance, secretly meets with Chrysoula (Eleni Kourkoula). Athina begins to think about "tomorrow," something that Antonis (Antonis Kafetzopoulos) does not like at all. He makes it clear to her that he does not like to be accountable to anyone, while she reveals to him that her husband is alive and in Egypt. Vangelis is eventually killed, and shortly afterwards Thomas (Christos Valavanidis) reveals to Antonis that Chrysoula had gone with Belousis (Iraklis Papadakis).

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