The Girl in Black
Encyclopedia
A Girl in Black is a 1956 Greek
dramatic film by 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).
. It was also nominated for a Golden Palm Award at the 1956 Cannes Film Festival
.
Cinema of Greece
Greece has a long and rich cinematic history. Greek films dominate the domestic market, for example Safe Sex had more box office receipts than Titanic. Characteristics of Greek cinema include a dynamic plot, strong character development and erotic themes...
dramatic film by Cypriot director Michael Cacoyannis starring Dimitris Horn
Dimitris Horn
Dimitris Horn was a Greek theatrical and film performer. He is regarded probably as the greatest Greek actor of modern times.-Biography:...
and Ellie Lambeti
Ellie Lambeti
Ellie Lambeti was a Greek actress.-Family:Born in 1926 in Greece,her father owned a Greek tavern in the village of Vilia Attikis. She had six siblings. Her maternal grandfather was a Captain Stamatis who fought together with Kolokotronis against the Turks in 1821, when the modern Greek democracy...
. 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).
Cast
- Ellie LambetiEllie LambetiEllie Lambeti was a Greek actress.-Family:Born in 1926 in Greece,her father owned a Greek tavern in the village of Vilia Attikis. She had six siblings. Her maternal grandfather was a Captain Stamatis who fought together with Kolokotronis against the Turks in 1821, when the modern Greek democracy...
as Marina - Dimitris HornDimitris HornDimitris Horn was a Greek theatrical and film performer. He is regarded probably as the greatest Greek actor of modern times.-Biography:...
as Pavlos - Giorgos Foundas as Hristos
- Eleni Zafiriou as Froso
- Stephanos Stratigos as Panagis
- Notis Peryalis as Antonis
- Anestis Vlahos as Mitsos
- Thanassis VeggosThanassis VeggosThanasis Veggos, alternatively spelt Thanassis and/or Vengos, was a Greek actor and director born in Neo Faliro, Piraeus. He performed in more than 120 films, predominantly comedies in the 1950s, 1960s, and 1970s...
as policeman
Awards
The film was among the six Best Foreign Language Film award winners of the 14th Golden Globe Awards14th Golden Globe Awards
The 14th Golden Globe Awards, honoring the best in film for 1956 films, were held on February 28, 1957.-Winners:*Best Picture, Drama: Around the World in Eighty Days*Best Picture, Comedy or Musical: The King and I...
. It was also nominated for a Golden Palm Award at the 1956 Cannes Film Festival
1956 Cannes Film Festival
-Jury:*Maurice Lehmann *Arletty *Louise de Vilmorin *Jacques-Pierre Frogerais *Henri Jeanson *Domenico Meccoli *Otto Preminger *James Quinn *Roger Regent *María Romero...
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