The Murderess
Η φόνισσα
Synopsis
An adaptation of one of the greatest greek novellas ('The Murderess' by Alexandros Papadiamantis). Fragkogiannou (Maria Alkaiou), a hard-done by, deranged woman after a life full of hardship, recalls the past by her newborn girl grandchild’s crib. Her mother was a wicked woman and one of her sons was a criminal. Lost in a haze, she strangles the baby as she is concvinced that girls can cause their family only trouble. Later, she lets a little girl drown in a well, while she drowns three other little girls, one of whom is a newborn baby. This is her way of sparing children and parents of the inevitable suffering in life.
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Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Costas Ferris
- Screenplay & Story
- Costas Ferris, Dimos Theos
- Original Score
- Stavros Logarides
- Original Title
- Η φόνισσα
- Country of Origin
- Greece
- Spoken Languages
- Greek
- Runtime
- 1h 30m
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Costas Ferris
Costas Ferris, Dimos Theos, Alexandros Papadiamantis
Stavros Logarides
Stavros Hassapis
Yanna Spyropoulou
Milli Gregou-Delipetrou
Department Leadership Roster
Costas Ferris
Director
Costas Ferris
Screenplay
Dimos Theos
Screenplay
Milli Gregou-Delipetrou
Producer
Stavros Hassapis
Director of Photography
Yanna Spyropoulou
Editor
Tasos Zografos
Production Design
Tasos Zografos
Costume Design
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Frequently Asked Questions About The Murderess
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What is The Murderess about?
An adaptation of one of the greatest greek novellas ('The Murderess' by Alexandros Papadiamantis). Fragkogiannou (Maria Alkaiou), a hard-done by, deranged woman after a life full of hardship, recalls the past by her newborn girl grandchild’s crib. Her mother was a wicked woman and one of her sons was a criminal. Lost in a haze, she strangles the baby as she is concvinced that girls can cause their family only trouble. Later, she lets a little girl drown in a well, while she drowns three other little girls, one of whom is a newborn baby. This is her way of sparing children and parents of the inevitable suffering in life.
Who directed The Murderess?
The Murderess was directed by Costas Ferris.
Who stars in The Murderess?
The principal cast of The Murderess includes Maria Alkaiou, Natalia Alkaiou, Kostas Darlasis, Elpidoforos Gotsis, Eleni Ioannou.
When was The Murderess released and how long is it?
The Murderess was released in 1974 with a total runtime of 1h 30m.
Who composed the musical score for The Murderess?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Murderess was composed by Stavros Logarides.
Is The Murderess based on a book or true story?
The Murderess is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "Alexandros Papadiamantis".