Born in 1937 in Patras, Greece, Spiros Focás carved a niche in cult cinema with his performances in Eighteen in the Sun (1962) and Flavia, the Heretic (1974). His work in Flavia, the Heretic showcases his ability to embody complex characters within the exploitation genre, while Eighteen in the Sun highlights his early contributions to Greek cinema. With a career that spanned over five decades, Focás brought a unique intensity to the screen, making him a significant figure in the world of cult and genre films.
Eighteen in the Sun
An Italian variation on the Frankie & Annette-Gidget beach party movies that were all the rage in North America in the early 60s. Nicole Molino (Catherine Spaak) and Nicola Molino (Gianni Garko) are not related to one another. In fact, they don’t even know each other until both are inadvertently assigned the same hotel room on the island of Ischia. Nicole isn’t interested in any hanky-panky, so Nicola reluctantly promises to keep his hands to himself.
