A Girl in Black (1956)

Original title

Το κορίτσι με τα μαύρα

Directed by

Michalis Cacoyannis

Genre

drama film

Country

Greece

Runtime

1h 40m

Rating

6.4 of 10 from 20 voters

Elsewhere

IMDb

How it feels

Two Athenians visit the island of Hydra and get involved with a local family's conflicts when one falls for a young woman. The story focuses on their relationships and the growing tension with the community.

melancholicromantictenseslow-burnatmosphericemotionally chargednostalgic

What happens

A Girl in Black (Greek: Το Κορίτσι με τα Μαύρα) is a 1956 Greek dramatic film by the Cypriot director Michael Cacoyannis starring Dimitris Horn and Ellie Lambeti. The film takes place on the Greek island of Hydra, where two Athenian visitors become entangled in local feuds after one of them falls in love with a local girl. It was one of the first Greek films to achieve international recognition (Golden Globe award). (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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