A shepherd falls in love with an English tourist in Greece (imdb) Read More »
Vasilis Georgiadis
Vasilis Georgiadis – To homa vaftike kokkino aka Blood on the Land (1966)
from the back cover:
In 1907, in the parts of Greece that are liberated, not all Greeks feel free and the biggest ranges of the Thessalian valley are owned by a few big landowners. The farmers who are forced to work like slaves find in Marinos, a well educated young man, their ideal
representative. Odysseus, son of one of the big landowners, supports Marinos and conflicts with his father and brother, a conflict with a tragic end. Read More »
Vasilis Georgiadis – Ta kokkina fanaria AKA The Red Lanterns (1963)
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… It was nominated for the Academy Award for Best Foreign Language Film. It was also entered into the 1964 Cannes Film Festival….
The residents of a poor neighbourhood in Piraeus are asked to leave as modernization will take place. The prostitutes of one of the many brothels are preparing to move on. The camera follows their individual stories, their misery, shattered dreams and hopes for a better future. Read More »