Behind the Curtain: Evgenios SpatharisMovie
The leading figure of Shadow Theater in Greece, the renowned Karagiozis performer, shadow theater teacher, and painter, **Evgenios Spatharis**, was born 100 years ago, on **January 2, 1924**. Continuing the family tradition of shadow theater passed down from his father, the well-known Karagiozis performer **Sotiris Spatharis**, Evgenios Spatharis dedicated his entire life to this important form of folk art. He traveled around the world showcasing his work and was honored with various European awards for his artistic contributions. In **1995**, the **Municipality of Maroussi** founded the **Spatharis Shadow Theater Museum**, giving Karagiozis a permanent home. In **2007**, the **Ministry of Culture** honored the great artist and shadow theater teacher for his contribution to Greek folk art.
About Behind the Curtain: Evgenios Spatharis
Behind the Curtain: Evgenios Spatharis is a 1981 documentary movie directed by Takis Hatzopoulos.
The production information lists a runtime of 16m, an original language code of EL.
The credited cast includes Evgenios Spatharis. The synopsis above summarizes the central premise without adding details beyond the available title information.
