Manos Katrakis

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Characters played by Manos Katrakis

Nikolas Maroukis, ship captain — The Red Lanterns (1963)

Nikolas Maroukis, ship captain, is loved by Anna Georganta, who has secretly had a child by him and waits for his return. He leaves with the Eternal Ship crew, but Anna later learns that he and the entire crew died in a storm. His absence shapes Anna's hopes and eventual devastation.

Creon — Antigone (1961)

Creon is Jocasta's brother and the king of Thebes after Oedipus steps down. He forbids the burial of Polynices, arrests Antigone and Ismene, and orders Antigone walled up alive. After the seer warns him that the gods will be angered, Creon relents, but too late to save Antigone or Haemon, and renounces the throne.

The Tutor — Electra (1962)

Educator and guardian providing moral guidance to the royal siblings.

Tasos Patridis — Tears for Electra (1966)

Tasos is Ilektra's father and Lina's husband. He suffers a heart attack, prompting Ilektra to alert Lina and accuse her of shutting herself away from the family. Ilektra later blames Lina and Yorgos for stealing from him and causing his death, though the summary does not establish the circumstances.

Alexandros Viaskos — With Fear and Passion (1972)

A wealthy man who was murdered during a burglary, according to the case Nikos investigates. His family’s recollections—including those of Sakis and Thaleia—become part of Nikos’s search for the truth. Thaleia insists that her father was not a murderer and reveals that a confession implicating him had been staged for payment.

Career Overview

Manos Katrakis has 79 screen credits in a career dating back to 1929. Their work is anchored in the Greek Tragedy Trilogy universe with 1 titles. Signature works include Voyage to Cythera, Makarios, I megali poreia, Οιδίπους τύρρανος. Explore the interactive character relationship maps on each title page to trace how their roles connect across franchises.

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Gender
male
Known Credits
79
Birth Date
1908-08-14
Birth Place
Kastelli Kissamou, Crete, Greece

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