EssenceStory
Well Deserved Praise
2hotFeature
one of my absolute favorites!
Kodie Bird
True to its essence, the characters remain on the same line and manage to entertain the viewer, each highlighting their own distinctive qualities or touches.
Fleur
Actress is magnificent and exudes a hypnotic screen presence in this affecting drama.
Ernest Grigoropoulos
Another film from filmmaker KAkKOGIANNIS He brought the Greek Cinema up from being mediocre and i have seen this film many times even when i was only 18 years old and ii have never forgotten it. This film was nominated for awards as was his other films He was a genius at his craft. The players are excellent not to mention the great singer Sofia Vembo who does sing two songs in the picture It is two bad that she only made just three films. She deserves much more credit than she gets here. Her recordings are heard on the 28th of October of each year which is a national holiday in Greece OXI day against the fascists who tried to conquer Greece. She made many recordings and her memory will endure forever. Again i recommend this film very highly.
pmitsi
One of the best Greek films ever released. Its highlights are the great acting of Melina Mercouri (she was robbed away the Cannes Best Actress Award) and the music of Manos Hadjidakis (he won an Oscar for Nener on Sunday(1960).
Vassilis Marantos
It is my opinion that this film is the best film ever created in Greece. This a story of Greek female singer who is full of passion and despises any social or moral "must". She is living her life like nobody else. Until our anti-hero Stella meets her destiny in the face of Miltos, a man who will try anything in order to make her his. Of course, a passion can have only one tragic end. The direction of Michalis Cacoyiannis is superb. The stars Melina Mercouri, Giorgos Fountas and Alekos Alexandrakis are some of the best actors that the Greek cinema and theathre has created. Also the music is made by an Oscar winner composer, named Manos Hadjidakis, and it reflects all the emotions that the actors have. If you can not understand what Mediterranean passion means, see this film, and you will. SUPERB!!!
Vas-2
Never have I seen a movie that shows that well the real spirit of the greek people. Stella loves Milto but she loves her freedom as much...? or more?... Or less??? A dilemma that will lead to death either way, spiritual or physical. On the other hand Miltos must choose: Pride or let his loved one live, without having her? Regardless to say that this film is legendary at least in Greece. I will give you the last scene, a moment that sums up all the passion and love I will get in my whole lifetime: miltos:Go away Stella, I am holding a knife (Stella keeps walking towards him) M:Why aren't you going away,Stella? (S finally reaches him and he stabs her. She collapses in his arms) Stella: Kiss me Milto....Kiss me... THE END
