{"id":65290,"date":"2026-06-21T08:00:57","date_gmt":"2026-06-21T05:00:57","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/exploringgreece.tv\/greece\/summer-lovers-the-cult-film-that-shows-tourism-in-the-cyclades-of-another-era\/65290\/"},"modified":"2026-05-24T22:39:17","modified_gmt":"2026-05-24T19:39:17","slug":"summer-lovers-the-cult-film-that-shows-tourism-in-the-cyclades-of-another-era","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/exploringgreece.tv\/en\/greece\/south-aegean-islands-en\/cyclades-en\/summer-lovers-the-cult-film-that-shows-tourism-in-the-cyclades-of-another-era\/65290\/","title":{"rendered":"Summer lovers: The cult film that shows tourism in the Cyclades of another era"},"content":{"rendered":"

The decades between the 60s and 80s were a period when Greece served as the backdrop for many foreign film productions. Whether it’s Oscar-winning movies or lighter cases. The Greek islands starred in more or less well-known scenes, while some of the actors were particularly attached to the places where the shooting took place. A typical case is Anthony Quinn, who, while filming the movie Guns of Navarone in Rhodes, fell in love with a beach that today bears his name. There were other lesser-known films with distinctive plots, such as “Summer Lovers” (1982), which featured the Cyclades, mainly Santorini, Mykonos, and Delos.<\/p>\n

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The five summer destinations where you need just a good mood<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n

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Summer Lovers: The Plot of the Film<\/strong><\/h3>\n

\"<\/picture>An American couple, Kathy and Michael, decide to visit Greece, just before getting married, and get involved in erotic adventures in Santorini. On the island, Michael meets a French archaeologist, Lina, with whom he begins a love affair. Kathy’s first reaction to being cheated will not be easy, as she wants to neutralize her rival. However, eventually things will turn upside down, and all of them will get entangled in a special love triangle.<\/p>\n

\"Summer<\/picture>It is a clearly cult film of the ’80s which, apart from the images that prove it, had the corresponding background music throughout.<\/p>\n

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Tourism in the Cyclades of another era<\/strong><\/h3>\n

\"<\/picture>The plot of the film and the performances may not have been Oscar-level, but what it achieved is to promote the Greek islands and especially the Cyclades and the carefree holidays there. And of course their beauties.<\/p>\n

\"<\/picture> Santorini and its sunset<\/strong><\/a> in the foreground as well as Mykonos <\/strong>with its nightlife and windmills. The plan does not miss and Delos with its great archaeological character<\/strong><\/a>. The Cyclades and a part of tourism in the 80s are shown throughout the film.<\/p>\n

\"Delos\"<\/picture><\/p>\n

You will see tourists sleeping in sleeping bags on the beach (sunbeds were not even an idea), locals living their daily lives on the islands, taverns full of tourists, and alleys full of people. And of course, there are beaches with crystal clear waters and nudist beaches that were so much fun at that time.<\/p>\n

Watch the video of the beginning of the film<\/p>\n