It has been 53 years since the farewell to the unforgettable Nikos Fermas. The calendar read 14 August 1972… on this very day. The incomparable comic, a leading man in “supporting roles” of Greek cinema, left his own unique mark on the silver screen.
With his raspy voice, epic humor, and the authenticity of his character that fit seamlessly into his roles and his passions. And Nikos Fermas certainly had passions…
Alekos Sakellarios once left everyone astonished when he recounted a backstage conversation with Fermas during the filming of a movie. The actor had offered him “fresh, fragrant hashish,” and the renowned director was taken aback. “It’s blossom, take a puff and you’ll start flying,” Fermas told him—at which point Sakellarios ran off. Yet he trusted him, he loved him. Everyone trusted and loved him…
Produced and presented by Nikolas Angelidis