The Cry of an Innocent
Η κραυγή μιας αθώας
Synopsis
A former teacher, Alexis Vergis, agrees to give private lessons to the young son of a wealthy family, but quickly realizes that the real reason he was hired is to help Anna, the boy's sister, who has suffered a nervous breakdown after the death of her fiancé. With kindness and methodicalness, he tries to lift the girl's spirits. Walks in the countryside and conversations about happy and carefree topics help her to relax somewhat. However, Anna's stepmother is disturbed by the relationship developing between the two young people, because she actually intends to have Anna committed to a mental institution and inherit her husband's fortune. She tries to slander Alexis and partly succeeds, but in the end, the truth shines through and the love of the two young people triumphs.
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Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Apostolos Tegopoulos
- Screenplay & Story
- Hristos Kyriakos
- Original Title
- Η κραυγή μιας αθώας
- Country of Origin
- Greece
- Spoken Languages
- Greek
- Runtime
- 1h 36m
- Production Studios
- Klak Film
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Apostolos Tegopoulos
Hristos Kyriakos
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Apostolos Tegopoulos
Director
Hristos Kyriakos
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What is The Cry of an Innocent about?
A former teacher, Alexis Vergis, agrees to give private lessons to the young son of a wealthy family, but quickly realizes that the real reason he was hired is to help Anna, the boy's sister, who has suffered a nervous breakdown after the death of her fiancé. With kindness and methodicalness, he tries to lift the girl's spirits. Walks in the countryside and conversations about happy and carefree topics help her to relax somewhat. However, Anna's stepmother is disturbed by the relationship developing between the two young people, because she actually intends to have Anna committed to a mental institution and inherit her husband's fortune. She tries to slander Alexis and partly succeeds, but in the end, the truth shines through and the love of the two young people triumphs.
Who directed The Cry of an Innocent?
The Cry of an Innocent was directed by Apostolos Tegopoulos.
Who stars in The Cry of an Innocent?
The principal cast of The Cry of an Innocent includes Katerina Vasilakou, Christos Negas, Tasso Kavadia, Dimitris Bislanis, Thodoros Exarhos.
When was The Cry of an Innocent released and how long is it?
The Cry of an Innocent was released in 1969 with a total runtime of 1h 36m.