During the war he was a member of the left-wing resistance movement EAM-ELAS, and because of this  was subsequently exiled to the Makronissos prison island. At the age of 28 he decided to follow a career in cinematography. He started his career as a director of the film Magiki Polis (1954), where he combined his neorealism influences with his own artistic viewpoint.
During the conflict, he joined the left-wing resistance EAM-ELAS, and subsequently, was sent to the Makronissos prison island. At 28, he opted for a career in filmmaking. He began his profession as director of Magiki Polis (1954), combining neorealist influences with his artistic approach.