the mother's amulet
Το φυλαχτό της μάνας
Synopsis
Vera Kontaxis (Martha Vourtsi), a wife and mother whose husband dies, is forced - in order to feed her son - to leave him in someone else's hands (her godmother, who had raised her from childhood) and leaves with a close friend (Despina Stylianopoulou) for Australia, to find work there as factory workers. Vera's prospect is to return some years later and take the child back from her godmother, to raise it a little better, having made a certain compote in Australia.
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- Director
- Errikos Thalassinos
- Screenplay & Story
- Errikos Thalassinos
- Original Title
- Το φυλαχτό της μάνας
- Country of Origin
- Greece
- Spoken Languages
- Greek
- Runtime
- 1h 19m
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What is the mother's amulet about?
Vera Kontaxis (Martha Vourtsi), a wife and mother whose husband dies, is forced - in order to feed her son - to leave him in someone else's hands (her godmother, who had raised her from childhood) and leaves with a close friend (Despina Stylianopoulou) for Australia, to find work there as factory workers. Vera's prospect is to return some years later and take the child back from her godmother, to raise it a little better, having made a certain compote in Australia.
Who directed the mother's amulet?
the mother's amulet was directed by Errikos Thalassinos.
Who stars in the mother's amulet?
The principal cast of the mother's amulet includes Martha Vourtsi, Giannis Voglis, Aliki Zografou, Despoina Stylianopoulou, Malaina Anousaki.
When was the mother's amulet released and how long is it?
the mother's amulet was released in 1965 with a total runtime of 1h 19m.