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The Murderess

Original title: I fonissa
  • 19741974
  • 1h 30m
IMDb RATING
7.7/10
95
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The Murderess (1974)
  • Drama
Adaptation of Papadiamantis' novel Fonissa about a woman who murders little girls.Adaptation of Papadiamantis' novel Fonissa about a woman who murders little girls.Adaptation of Papadiamantis' novel Fonissa about a woman who murders little girls.
IMDb RATING
7.7/10
95
YOUR RATING
  • Director
    • Costas Ferris
  • Writers
    • Costas Ferris(screenplay)
    • Alexandros Papadiamantis(novel)
    • Dimos Theos(screenplay)
  • Stars
    • Maria Alkeou
    • Dora Lytinaki
    • Dimitris Poulikakos
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  • Director
    • Costas Ferris
  • Writers
    • Costas Ferris(screenplay)
    • Alexandros Papadiamantis(novel)
    • Dimos Theos(screenplay)
  • Stars
    • Maria Alkeou
    • Dora Lytinaki
    • Dimitris Poulikakos
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    • 1User review
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    • Awards
      • 2 wins

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    Maria Alkeou in The Murderess (1974)
    Dimitris Poulikakos in The Murderess (1974)
    The Murderess (1974)
    Maria Alkeou and Natalia Alkaiou in The Murderess (1974)
    Maria Alkeou in The Murderess (1974)
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    Maria Alkeou
    • Frangoyannou
    Dora Lytinaki
    • Hadoulas' mother
    Dimitris Poulikakos
    Dimitris Poulikakos
    • Mourtos
    Eleni Ioannou
    • Amersa
    Natalia Alkaiou
    • Marouso
    Lazos Terzas
    Lazos Terzas
    • Lyringos
    Katerina-Danai Ferri
    • Ksenoula
    Anastasia Zamani-Ferri
    • Delharo
    Manos Katrakis
    Manos Katrakis
    • Narrator
    • (voice)
    Kostas Bakalis
    Kostas Bakalis
    • Giannis Frangos
    Costas Darlasis
    Costas Darlasis
    Costas Ferris
    Costas Ferris
    • Man with baglama
    Elpidoforos Gotsis
    Elpidoforos Gotsis
    Giannis Kafaloukos
    Anthi Kariofylli
    Anthi Kariofylli
    Katerina Karousou
    Giorgos Katsaras
    Mihalis Kostopoulos
    • Director
      • Costas Ferris
    • Writers
      • Costas Ferris(screenplay)
      • Alexandros Papadiamantis(novel)
      • Dimos Theos(screenplay)
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    • Trivia
      Film debut of Dimitris Poulikakos. Filmed in 1972.

    User reviews1

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    Top review
    9/10
    A masterpiece
    Wrapped up in few words only. This is one of my all time Greek favorites for a handful of reasons. The picturesque and wonderful linguistic masterpiece book of Papandiamantis (one of the most important science fiction translators and writers although he was a priest) was directed by one of the most devoted and substantial Greek directors. The folklore, the Archetypes of tradition, the mesmerizing landscapes and colors, the acting and dramatizing of events, and finally, the beautiful score composed by Stavros Logarides with an EMS synthi, turning this colorful folk tale into a contemporary thriller . Logarides was robbed from his award from best soundtrack that year in Thessaloniki, to everyone's disappointment. This is a future cult .
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    • Mar 8, 2019

    Details

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    • Release date
      • September 23, 1974 (Greece)
    • Country of origin
      • Greece
    • Language
      • Greek
    • Also known as
      • Η Φόνισσα
    • Production company
      • Sameli Films Ltd.
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    • Runtime
      1 hour 30 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Mono

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