John the Violent (1973): Cast & Plot
John the Violent is a 1973 film directed by Tonia Marketaki, starring Manolis Logiadis as Ioannis Zahos, Vangelis Kazan and Mary Metaxa. It runs 3 hours.
- Released
- Runtime
- 3h (180 min)
- Director
- Tonia Marketaki
- Original language
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Greek - After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is John the Violent About?
The premise of John the Violent without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.
The story of Ioannis Zachos, a young psychopath who commits a murder in Athens.
John the Violent Cast & Characters
Manolis Logiadis leads the cast as Ioannis Zahos, with Vangelis Kazan as Investigator and Mary Metaxa. Directed by Tonia Marketaki; 72 actors are credited in all.
- Director Tonia Marketaki
- Manolis Logiadis as Ioannis Zahos
- Vangelis Kazan as Investigator
- Mary Metaxa
- Nikitas Tsakiroglou as Prosecutor
Also Starring in John the Violent
· 68 more- Kostas Tsakonas
- Minas Hatzisavvas
- Kostas Arzoglou
- Giorgos Panousopoulos
- Kostas Sfikas
- Giorgos Kyritsis
- Nikos Glavas Iraklis
- Malaina Anousaki
- Costas Messaris
- Alexandra Pantelaki
- Giorgos Partsalakis
- Giorgos Mihailidis
- Zozo Zarpa
- Vasilis Tsipidis
- Mika Flora
- Takis Doukakos
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- Lida Protopsalti
- Ilias Katevas
- Kostas Ziogas
- Alexis Argyriou
- Dimitris Asteriadis
- Lefteris Haronitis
- Leonidas Vardaros
- Nikos Anastasopoulos
- Nikos Skylodimos
- Giannis Bakogiannopoulos
- Antonis Hatzopoulos
- Dimitris Bikiropoulos
- Faidon Hatzidimitris
- Sotiris Papadopoulos
- Lefteris Tzoulakis
- Kostas Papanikolaou
- Panos Anastasopoulos
- Vangelis Maniatis
- Giorgos Moraris
- Despoina Amparzoglou
- Athina Pontsinou
- Giorgos Sabanis
- Irini Tzouti
- Martha Drosou
- Antonis Hatzioannidis
- Manos Venieris
- Ilias Pitaoulis
- Thanasis Valtinos
- Marina Kittou
- Maria Papadimitraki
- Veronika Papageorgiou
- Maria Nikolakopoulou
- Iason Mesthenaios
- Hrysanthi Korniliou
- Amalia Gkyza
- Ilias Kampilafkas
- Babis Kolonias
- Thanasis Mihalas
- Kostas Zirinis
- Dimitris Gkionis
- Irini Dara
- Yiannis Zavalis
- Kostas Kouloufakos
- Nikos Smaragdis
- Takis Papagiannidis
- Vasilis Solomos
- Nikos Handelis
- Eleni Frantzeskaki
- Nikos Miminos
- Louis Danos
- Poli Meniou
- Nikos Mpakatselos
More from Tonia Marketaki
More films directed by Tonia Marketaki: The Price of Love and Giannis and the Road.
John the Violent Plot Summary
What happens in John the Violent from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 9 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 2-minute read.
Spoilers ahead
Ioannis Zachos is portrayed as a disturbed individual whose dark fantasies revolve around the killing of beautiful women. He believes that these violent acts serve as a way to affirm his masculinity and give him a sense of power. Zachos roams the deserted streets of Athens during the night, searching for victims, until one fateful evening when he enters a narrow alley and encounters Eleni Chalkia, a young woman. Without hesitation, he attacks her, stabbing her to death, and then vanishes into the shadows of the city.
Full summary
The whole story of John the Violent, scene by scene
How Well Do You Know John the Violent?
10 questions about the story, each with a hint if you get stuck. Pick an answer to see whether you were right.
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What is the primary motivation driving Ioannis Zachos in his crimes?
John the Violent Also Known As
Also known as “Ιωάννης ο βίαιος”.
- Also known as
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- Ιωάννης ο βίαιος
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John the Violent FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date
Runtime, release date, director, cast, post-credit scenes and language of John the Violent, each answered in a sentence.
How long is John the Violent?
John the Violent runs 3 hours (180 minutes).
When was John the Violent released?
John the Violent was released on September 29, 1973.
Who directed John the Violent?
John the Violent was directed by Tonia Marketaki.
More films by Tonia Marketaki Who is in the cast of John the Violent?
John the Violent stars Manolis Logiadis as Ioannis Zahos, Vangelis Kazan as Investigator and Mary Metaxa, among 72 credited actors.
Does John the Violent have a post-credit scene?
No. John the Violent has no extra scene during or after the credits.
What language is John the Violent in?
The original language of John the Violent is Greek.
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