Orestis Laskos facts for kids

Orestis Laskos (Greek: Ορέστης Λάσκος) was a talented Greek film director, screenwriter, and actor. He was born on November 11, 1907, and passed away on October 17, 1992. He spent many years working in the film industry, from 1929 to 1971.

Who Was Orestis Laskos?

Orestis Laskos was a very busy person in the world of movies. As a director, he was in charge of making films. This means he guided the actors and decided how the movie would look. He directed 55 films during his career.

He was also a screenwriter. This means he wrote the stories and dialogue for movies. He wrote scripts for 24 films. On top of that, he was an actor, appearing in some movies himself.

His Family Life

Orestis Laskos was married twice. In 1942, he married a singer named Stella Greka. They later divorced in 1947.

He then married the actress Beata Asimakopoulou. They had a son together named Vassilis Laskos. Beata Asimakopoulou passed away in 2009.

Some of His Films

Orestis Laskos worked on many movies. Here are a few of the films he directed:

• Dafnis kai Chloe (1931)
• Madame X (1954)
• Allos ... gia to hekatommyrio! (1964)

These films are part of his important work in Greek cinema.