Manousos Manousakis – “What words can I find to say thank you”, shocks Melina Botelli

Wednesday night (20.11.24). He leaves life at the age of 74. The tragic news of his death causes grief to the artistic world. People who worked with the great director Manousos Manousakis say goodbye in their own way, through moving posts in social media. “Oh, Manuso…. What words can I find to say “thank you”. All the thanks of my soul … I am glad, because many, many times I told you: “I am grateful.” I am proud to be your partner” wrote in her personal Facebook account actress Melina Botelli, who had played Eratus’ mother in the huge success television series “Heart Whispers”. “How can I forget your call, that you want me for your new show… I was in Thessaloniki for performances. I went down to Athens. In your office, you told me you were doing a show with gypsies and balasms. “Tsigana I want to play” I replied. ‘Good. You’re gonna play the mother of the main heroine. As long as it is you, we will rewrite the first six episodes,” the actress said. So, as he wrote, he began the journey of the most successful series. “The series, which each Monday closed the Greeks in their homes, Athens deserted… Taxi drivers told me that the streets were deserted and once they found an open cafe, they gave up the taxi and pushed each other the regulars, to see “Whispers of Heart””” he described, to supplement: “Your turn, which became central news on CNN and was considered the most successful in ratings numbers in the 20th century!!! The series, watched by culturers and not…”. Melina Botelli’s farewell message concludes: “Oh, Manuso and ah Maria… How are you going to say goodbye to half your body? I’ve always admired you, because you’re in everything so much together. How are you going to say good-bye to half together? 52 years. Too early, Manuso. Manuso, listen to me. Thank you. Who was Manousos Manousakis? Director Manousos Manousakis began working initially in cinema in the early 1970s. His name has been combined with the directing and production of Greek television series on private television since early 1990. The dramatic series which he directed are written on forbidden love, while some of them (Whispers of heart, Touch of soul, Don’t tell me goodbye, Love came from far away) is considered one of the most successful in the history of Greek television. In the cinema he has directed the films You received appointments in 1996, Red dragon in 1998 and Uzeri Tsitsanis in 2015. But in recent years, he had made great success in the “Red River” series while at this time he is shown in ERT, the “The Net” series, which signed the directing. He was born in Athens and had studied directing at the London Film School. Manousos Manousakis is considered the director of great television hits as his series on private television made incredible ratings.