Vangelis Mourikis

Vangelis Mourikis


in Athens, Greece
Vangelis Mourikis (Greek: Βαγγέλης Μουρίκης) is a Greek film actor. He has appeared in more than thirty films since 1982. He studied in Australia where he did his first works. In the 1990s he returned to Greece and devoted himself to independent cinema.

He has been nominated for three Hellenic Film Academy Awards for Best Actor, winning twice, for the films Digger (2020) and Stratos (2014). He has also been nominated for three Hellenic Film Academy Awards for Best Supporting Actor.

Mourikis occasionally helps co-write movie scripts, with his work being nominated for three Hellenic Film Academy Awards, two for Best Screenplay and one for Best Documentary.

Movies for Vangelis Mourikis...

Arcadia
Title: Arcadia
Character: Yannis
Released: February 18, 2024
Type: Movie
Neurologist Katerina and former doctor Yannis are heading off to a deserted seaside resort. Silence descends on the car as they travel across dunes in a windy autumn, matching the less-than-pleasant occasion: Yannis has been called to identify the victim of a tragic accident at the hospital of the small town. When the local policeman informs them that the victim’s vehicle had plunged over the parapet of a stone bridge and leads them to the morgue, Katerina sees her worst suspicions confirmed. Together with Yannis, but also on her own nightly excursions to a mysterious, rustic beach bar called Arcadia, they begin to put the pieces of the puzzle together, revealing a haunting story of love, loss, acceptance and letting go.
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A Journey to the Stars
Title: A Journey to the Stars
Released: March 16, 2022
Type: Movie
The story of Greek businessmen Pavlos and Thanasis Giannakopoulos and their impact on Panathinaikos basketball club
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Water on Mars
Title: Water on Mars
Released: September 30, 2021
Type: Movie
Mother and Son attend the exhumation of Husband/Father. The painful process holds an unexpected surprise.
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Not to Be Unpleasant But We Need To Have a Serious Talk
Title: Not to Be Unpleasant But We Need To Have a Serious Talk
Character: Poet
Released: July 15, 2021
Type: Movie
Womanizer Aris finds out he is a carrier of a sexually transmitted virus, lethal only for women. But he is also the only hope for a curing vaccine if he finds which one of his ex girlfriends had the first viral strain.
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Digger
Title: Digger
Character: Nikitas
Released: June 17, 2021
Type: Movie
When Jonny visits his father Nikitas in his cabin in the woods after 20 years, the hermit ignores him. But to prevent the muddy ground from being pulled out from under their feet for reasons of profit, father and son must dig deep into it...
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Amercement
Title: Amercement
Character: Scrapeyard
Released: May 21, 2021
Type: Movie
Vangelis, a remnant of the rave party generation of the late 90s, sells weed for a living. Wants a steady job, no risks involved. Petros, a smalltime gangster. Wants a family. Demands respect. Katerina unwillingly brings them together under the same roof.
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Monday
Title: Monday
Character: Takis
Released: September 11, 2020
Type: Movie
A spark on a Friday can lead to a sizzling weekend fling, but what happens when you get to the inevitable Monday?
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Ballad for a Pierced Heart
Title: Ballad for a Pierced Heart
Character: Dinos
Released: March 5, 2020
Type: Movie
In a small town in Greece, when amorous passion meets with greed money, dead bodies start pilling up and "Sleeping Beauty" Olga will never know the horrors she has been spared of.
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The Taverna
Title: The Taverna
Character: Kostas
Released: December 1, 2019
Type: Movie
When a waitress is substituted for a belly dancer in a Greek restaurant, chaos ensues before the owner is forced to change his old ways in order to prevent a major catastrophe.
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The Field Guide to Evil
Title: The Field Guide to Evil
Character: Panagas (Whatever Happened to Panagas the Pagan?)
Released: October 11, 2018
Type: Movie
A feature-length anthology film. They are known as myths, lore, and folktales. Created to give logic to mankind’s darkest fears, these stories laid the foundation for what we now know as the horror genre.
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Chevalier
Title: Chevalier
Character: Josef
Released: November 26, 2015
Type: Movie
In the middle of the Aegean Sea, six men on a fishing trip on a luxury yacht decide to play a game. During this game, things will be compared. Things will be measured. Songs will be butchered, and blood will be tested. Friends will become rivals and rivals will become hungry. But at the end of the journey, when the game is over, the man who wins will be the best man. And he will wear on his smallest finger the victory ring: the Chevalier.
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Dream Toy
Title: Dream Toy
Character: Second hand shop worker
Released: September 16, 2015
Type: Movie
Something lies beneath the bed of this cluttered kid's room. What's it waiting for?
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The Final Payoff
Title: The Final Payoff
Character: Kanellos
Released: September 11, 2014
Type: Movie
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Norway
Title: Norway
Character: Zano
Released: July 7, 2014
Type: Movie
In 1984, photophobic Zano arrives in Athens and quickly gets devoured by the dark underbelly of the capital city.
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Magic Men
Title: Magic Men
Character: Markaris Theo
Released: March 27, 2014
Type: Movie
An elderly Israeli Jew of Greek origins was sent to Greece to represent his town in a town twinning ceremony, however he went instead to search for his friend from the childhood, who saved him from the Holocaust. In meantime he formed a special relationship with young Greek woman, and dealt with the broken relationship with his devout Hasidic son.
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Stratos
Title: Stratos
Character: Stratos
Released: March 27, 2014
Type: Movie
At age 19, Stratos committed a crime of passion. He spent half his life in prison, where underground boss Leonidas took him under his wing. One day during a rival gang attack, Leonidas saved his life. Stratos never forgot this. A free man now, Stratos works the night shift at a bakery workshop, a far cry from the killing contracts he executes by day. He gives away all his money to spring Leonidas out of prison, funding an escape plan managed by Leo’s brother, Yorgos. The fulfillment of his debt is the only thing that matters to Stratos, everything else is indifferent and he lives detached, surrounded by ghosts and fallacies. The day of the escape, the most important day of his life, is near…
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Medea, Louder Than My Thoughts
Title: Medea, Louder Than My Thoughts
Released: March 1, 2014
Type: Movie
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The Winter
Title: The Winter
Character: Dimitri Gounaras
Released: November 5, 2013
Type: Movie
Niko is a romantic, young Greek writer living in London. When his finances go astray, Niko hides out in his neglected family house in the Greek mountain town of Siatista. Surrounded by the ghosts of the past, Niko must uncover the mystery of his father’s death and retain his grasp on reality.
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Tungsten
Title: Tungsten
Character: Ticket Collector
Released: November 24, 2011
Type: Movie
Tungsten deals with the idea of electricity as a metaphor, the scenery is urban, and the plot is unfolded during a single day. One day in Athens, continuous outages, and a final blackout, caused by the strike of technicians at the electricity company. A day during which, six people's lives are being crossed and diverted.
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Welcome to 'All Saints
Title: Welcome to 'All Saints
Character: Jordan Mosxoleas
Released: March 31, 2011
Type: Movie
The trainee Orthopedic Doctor George Spyrou began his career in the fictional General Orthopedic Hospital "All Saints', somewhere on the outskirts of Athens. There you will discover that the hospital population, by physicians, administrators and nurses, to patients, they are all forced to confront dancing a grotesque dance routine. With humor and humanity within a social landscape so angry George Spyratos trying to balance between the warring parties these microcosms. The gradual evolution from inexperienced trainee to experienced editor will be done through the encounter with the absurd environment. Something that would transform from naive young man who initially stands speechless in front of modern Greek chaos, a mature man who will ultimately make a thoughtful account of choice, but persevere, continue to work on public health.
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Attenberg
Title: Attenberg
Character: Spyros
Released: December 9, 2010
Type: Movie
Marina, 23, is growing up with her architect father in a prototype factory town by the sea. Finding the human species strange and repellent, she keeps her distance...that is until a stranger comes to town and challenges her to a foosball duel, on her own table. Her father, meanwhile, ritualistically prepares for his exit from the 20th century, which he considers to be "overrated."
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Knifer
Title: Knifer
Character: Alekos
Released: October 20, 2010
Type: Movie
After his father death, Nikos moves from Ptolemaida to Athens. His uncle offers him food and shelter while he starts taking care of his dogs. Alone in an isolated suburb, he's wearing down into his misery routine, till the moment his relationship with his aunt changes everything.
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Κάθαρση
Title: Κάθαρση
Character: Manthos
Released: September 23, 2010
Type: Movie
An ex cop arrives in Athens after the murder of his wife. Approached by the chief of police, he reluctantly agrees to help take down a mafia ring. Thus begins a circle of blood that becomes more and more violent as the hero goes deeper into the case. When he is asked to abandon his mission, he refuses; nothing seems able to stop the violent outburst of a man desperately looking for catharsis
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With Heart & Soul
Title: With Heart & Soul
Character: Captain Ntoulas
Released: October 22, 2009
Type: Movie
Two brothers are fighting on opposite sides during the Greek Civil War.
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N' Me for Myself
Title: N' Me for Myself
Character: Antonis
Released: September 25, 2009
Type: Movie
Antonis always goes by train. He is in a rush to make it on time. His recent past keeps catching up on him. Reality does not allow him to escape the images. That's how it is. because that's how it goes. He couldn't give a damn about anything. He needs to pee. Dependent on his girlfriend just as he's on himself. He doesn't owe anything to anybody.
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Well Kept Secrets: Athanasia
Title: Well Kept Secrets: Athanasia
Character: Mihalis
Released: December 4, 2008
Type: Movie
A young American woman returns to her Greek roots in search of her real father. Accompanied by her stepfather, she shatters the very myths designed to protect her. She uncovers an unlikely relationship between those who raised her, a globe-trotting photojournalist and Athanasia. Athanasia, a girl with no right in life. A choice of nature, but not of her community. Angela finds her father and discovers her mother.
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Ισοβίτες
Title: Ισοβίτες
Character: Panos
Released: August 29, 2008
Type: Movie
When Panos meets "Lochagos" in prison, they attempt to solve their philosophical differences and tranfrom the cell they share into a boxing ring.
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Parees
Title: Parees
Character: Andreas
Released: March 15, 2007
Type: Movie
Holy Week in Pelion. Two friendly Athenians couples find in their yard corpse of a stranger. They try to avoid the charge of murder by locals, while in the whole fuss becoming uncovered secrets that will change the lives of everyone.
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Soul Kicking
Title: Soul Kicking
Character: Periklis
Released: November 13, 2006
Type: Movie
Takis is trapped. Takis tries to escape. Takis wants money. He's got a family, a baby, a home... Takis is being cheated. He loves her and he suffers... Takis can't take it at work. He's besieged by savages. But his boss tops them all... Takis has one friend and relatives. Woe is him!... Takis has run out of time. Yet, in his mind, a heavy black cloud has settled, turning everything dark... Takis is silent. He lies down and fills with rage. He fills with rage and sinks deeper...
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The Wake
Title: The Wake
Character: Andreas
Released: October 31, 2005
Type: Movie
A corrupt cop, Andrew, tries to flee the country after accidentally shooting his wife. His last resort for help: his estranged frocked brother, Nick.
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Rakushka
Title: Rakushka
Released: November 17, 2004
Type: Movie
A husband whose young wife has committed suicide meets for the first and last time his Russian mother-in-law who has arrived to collect the coffin.
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Μετεωρίτες
Title: Μετεωρίτες
Released: January 1, 2004
Type: Movie
Djam, a Greek girl, is sent to Istanbul on a mission to find a motor-boat part of her uncle
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The King
Title: The King
Character: Vangelis Farmakoris
Released: November 9, 2002
Type: Movie
A 35-year old man, just released from jail, decides to make a clean break from the big city and his troubled past. He retreats to the abandoned village his father came from and moves into an old, collapsing house. Alone, far from the bigger village and doing petty jobs to survive, he will strive to find himself once more. Amidst a haze of suspicion and scorn by villagers who treat him an intruder, his past catches up to him in the form of his girlfriend from Athens. Conflict is inescapable
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The Flower of the Lake
Title: The Flower of the Lake
Character: Geurilla
Released: November 14, 1999
Type: Movie
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The Photographers
Title: The Photographers
Character: Russian War Correspondent
Released: November 21, 1998
Type: Movie
In a nonaligned country, where a civil conflict is raging, a team of photographers follows a mercenary war lord, whose men wreak havoc among enemies and innocents alike. The story is a modern version of the tragedy Antigone, in a time when TV and the other media present unrelieved visions of war and bloody mayhem.
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Truants
Title: Truants
Character: Sakis
Released: December 6, 1996
Type: Movie
The story follows the sporadic reunions of six friends during the seven year period of their integration into society. The reunions take place on their ancestral island, the setting of their common past. Every time they return "home" they carry with them the results of their personal choices. They also carry with them the effects of modern Greek society, a society the slowly but surely changes them, weathering their relationships, until they gradually lose contact with each other. The end of this epoch, will find them dispersed, confronting the dawn of an era where the pursuit of individual ambitions reigns.
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The Garden of God
Title: The Garden of God
Character: Kontos
Released: November 1, 1994
Type: Movie
It's Christmas time. Shortie, Beanpole, Alekos and Sinoue, everyday people, decide to reinvent themselves because in the garden of god everything seems the same. They play ball, keep notes, lose their friends, strike their enemies, working out in the yard, learning how to dance, reciting poetry. They drink alcohol, paint, set fire to their bodies. And they promised to themselves, this Christmas to "make their way down" to the sea.
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Εδώ είναι Βαλκάνια
Title: Εδώ είναι Βαλκάνια
Released: October 6, 1984
Type: Movie
A forgotten satirical (and occasionally dark) comedy about sex life in the Greek countryside.
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Running on Empty
Title: Running on Empty
Character: Tony
Released: August 5, 1982
Type: Movie
Mike loves his fast cars and his hot women. When he fancies the girlfriend of the local street racing king, Fox, he gets way in over his head in racing for his girl, his money and his life. Through racing, sex, nightclubs and small road trips the film depicts what it was like to be a teenager in Australia in the 1980's.