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.
As a result of his involvement with the left-wing resistance during the war, he was sent to the Makronissos prison island. Later, at 28, he decided to shift his focus towards cinematography. He started his career as the director of Magiki Polis (1954), blending neorealist styles with his own creative vision.