Stelios Tatasopoulos

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Stelios Tatasopoulos
Born1908
Died13 July 2000(2000-07-13) (aged 91–92)
OccupationDirector
Years active1932-1972

Stelios Tatasopoulos (1908 - 13 July 2000) was a Greek film director and producer. He contributed to over twenty films from 1932 to 1972 including the 1932 film Social Decay . [1]

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References

  1. Writers, Staff (23 August 2021). "6th Silent Film Festival of Odessa". Athens, Greece: Hellenic Foundation for Culture. Archived from the original on 30 July 2023. Retrieved 4 November 2023.