Movie Description
Η φόνισσα
(1974)Overview
An adaptation of one of the greatest greek novellas ('The Murderess' by Alexandros Papadiamantis). Fragkogiannou (Maria Alkaiou), a hard-done by, deranged woman after a life full of hardship, recalls the past by her newborn girl grandchild’s crib. Her mother was a wicked woman and one of her sons was a criminal. Lost in a haze, she strangles the baby as she is concvinced that girls can cause their family only trouble. Later, she lets a little girl drown in a well, while she drowns three other little girls, one of whom is a newborn baby. This is her way of sparing children and parents of the inevitable suffering in life.
Featured Crew
- Director : Costas Ferris
- Producer : Milli Gregou-Delipetrou
- Editor : Yanna Spyropoulou
- Cast : Maria Alkaiou,Natalia Alkaiou,Kostas Darlasis,Elpidoforos Gotsis,Eleni Ioannou,Giannis Kafaloukos,Anthi Kariofylli,Katerina Karousou,Manos Katrakis,Giorgos Katsaras,Mihalis Kostopoulos,Dora Lytinaki,Christos Natsios,Dimitris Poulikakos,Foivos Taxiarhis
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Facts
Original TitleΗ φόνισσα
Status Released
Release Information
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1974-06-13
Original LanguageUnknown
Runtime 01h 30m
Genres
- Drama
