7.7The Murderess · 1974
The Murderess (1974) is a Drama film directed by Costas Ferris, starring Maria Alkaiou, Natalia Alkaiou, Kostas Darlasis.
Drama
7.7Overview
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.
Cast
Maria Alkaiou, Natalia Alkaiou, Kostas Darlasis, Elpidoforos Gotsis, Eleni Ioannou, Giannis Kafaloukos, Anthi Kariofylli, Katerina Karousou
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What is "The Murderess" about?
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.
When was "The Murderess" released?
The Murderess was released in 1974.
Who stars in "The Murderess"?
The cast includes Maria Alkaiou, Natalia Alkaiou, Kostas Darlasis, Elpidoforos Gotsis.
