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We go back in time and go to the distant but not erased from our memory, 80’s. We do not know why, but everything from that time, we remember today with sweet nostalgia. But as we speak, many managed to “seal” it and stay in history. From clothes, toys, to series.
And among the series that wrote their own history, setting a record for watching television, are “Priests». And who does not remember his police shift ERT 2 starred and creator Thanos Livaditis? After all, its success was such that it surpassed even the glory of the “Unknown War.”
Until he made a television viewing record (82%) in the last episode. And imagine that it aired only one season and only had 19 episodes. While it was never shown on state television, only later on regional channels called “Archaeologists». In fact, the middle name was so successful that even today, many are confused about the original title of the series.
The Thanos Livaditis trilogy
The actor was one of the important figures of the Greek theater, serving faithfully, mainly in classical roles. In addition, he had classical studies, while he had studied painting at the School of Classical Arts of the University of Athens. He also came from an artistic and intellectual family as he was the nephew of the great poet Tassos Livaditis.
However the Thanos Livaditis She became known to the general public through the cinema, where she starred in several films, most of them with her longtime partner, Mema Stathopoulou. In fact, there were many who had connected them as a couple. And if, for example, you said “Livaditis”, Στα “Stathopoulou” came to mind and vice versa.
However, everything changed when the actor began his television career. A journey that lasted years, he was a great success while he was “sealed” with the police roles he played. Livaditis was no longer “Stathopoulou’s film party”, but the lawyer Angelos Karnezis and later the journalist Aris Martelis.
He was the “underground of the police series”, creating his own television trilogy: “Reliable”, “Priests”, “Vendetta”. In addition to being a creator, he also starred in the role of the tireless journalist Aris Martelis.
The three series had something else in common: the same music in the titles, “Lovin, Livin And Givin” by Diana Ross in 1978. All three were very successful, but the one that broke all records was “Sacred.”
The series that captivated audiences every Wednesday night
“Ierosylos” premiered on ERT2 on December 14, 1983 and ended in April 1984. And only 19 episodes could have been screened, but from the beginning they managed to captivate the audience who stood in front of the television every Wednesday night waiting with a cut for the breath of what will be other disorders, as Livaditis made sure there was a lot of suspense.
The series was directed by Costas Lychnaras, while Thanos Livaditis was accompanied by several big names in theater and film, such as Dimitris Myrat, Nikos Galanos, Athinodoros Prousalis, Dimitris Ioakeimidis. However, young actors who later made their own careers, such as Eleni Filini and Spyros Bibilas, also participated.
The history: A spiral of photographs of priests in various churches in the country images of great value to make copies and steal the originals. Before launching their plans, they consider it necessary to find a scapegoat to confuse the people of the law.
Made a TV viewing record and was never shown again
“Ierosylos” was an expensive production for the data of the time, which not only remained in suspense from the script, but also offered the public a show. He had many outdoor shootings, many of which took place in Meteora. In fact, Meteora was the first take that the series’ titles began with.
However, the shooting even took place in Germany, specifically in Munich, where the archaeologist Hans Goering was from, who had come to Greece with his partner Linda Uldrich in order to create a gang of small Greek criminals.
“Sacrificers” in the 1983-84 season was the most popular television show. In fact, the last episode aired on April 18, 1984 set a record. visit (according to measurements of the NSS – National Statistical Service) making 82%. A percentage that no one could overthrow.
And the series may have been so successful and loved by the audience, but no one knows why it was never shown again, as it happened with other and other series. And if someone has it more “fresh” in their mind, they had it because years later the “Sagrados” were broadcast on regional channels. In addition, his grace in 1985, reached Canada, after the ERT series was broadcast there.
From the series, besides, apart from the song in the titles, nobody forgets Livaditis’ white car.
Finally, a question that many will probably be asking because of other … experiences: are there “Sacrificantes” in the ERT file today? It is said, therefore, that by some mistake the episodes were deleted and only one survives. However, on the Internet you can find some episodes uploaded by people.
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