Nico Mastorakis

Nico Mastorakis, the spirited auteur of the unusual and unexpected. Born in Athens, Greece in 1941, Mastorakis made a significant impact on the film industry during his active years from the mid-1970s to the early 2010s, primarily within the realms of horror, thriller, and action genres. He is most renowned for his controversial film "Island of Death" (1976), and while his work has not been significantly recognized by major film festivals, his distinctive authorial style, mixing exploitation elements with unique storytelling, has earned him a cult following. Nico Mastorakis, a maverick in his own right, has always dared to push cinematic boundaries, leaving an indelible mark on the landscape of genre cinema.