Krystallo
Κρυστάλλω
Synopsis
A wealthy and ruthless landowner, Kitsos Mavromitsos, oppresses an entire region and uses his money to buy people and consciences. He feels omnipotent, but a poor young man, Lambros, who is in love with the beautiful Krystallo, stands up for himself and demands what is rightfully his. Kitsos asks for Krystallo's hand from her father, Barba-Chronis, who agrees to make him his son-in-law, but ignores the fact that his daughter loves Lambros. Kitsos then kills Barba-Chronis and pins the murder on Lambros. While Lambros rots in prison, Kitsos seizes the opportunity to marry Krystallo. However, Lambros escapes from prison and returns to the village, revealing the truth. Kitsos gets the punishment he deserves, as he is accidentally killed by his own brother.
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Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Vasilis Georgiadis
- Screenplay & Story
- Nikos Foskolos
- Original Title
- Κρυστάλλω
- Country of Origin
- Greece
- Spoken Languages
- Greek
- Runtime
- 1h 33m
- Production Studios
- Kronos Film
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Vasilis Georgiadis
Nikos Foskolos
Department Leadership Roster
Vasilis Georgiadis
Director
Nikos Foskolos
Writer
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What is Krystallo about?
A wealthy and ruthless landowner, Kitsos Mavromitsos, oppresses an entire region and uses his money to buy people and consciences. He feels omnipotent, but a poor young man, Lambros, who is in love with the beautiful Krystallo, stands up for himself and demands what is rightfully his. Kitsos asks for Krystallo's hand from her father, Barba-Chronis, who agrees to make him his son-in-law, but ignores the fact that his daughter loves Lambros. Kitsos then kills Barba-Chronis and pins the murder on Lambros. While Lambros rots in prison, Kitsos seizes the opportunity to marry Krystallo. However, Lambros escapes from prison and returns to the village, revealing the truth. Kitsos gets the punishment he deserves, as he is accidentally killed by his own brother.
Who directed Krystallo?
Krystallo was directed by Vasilis Georgiadis.
Who stars in Krystallo?
The principal cast of Krystallo includes Antigoni Valakou, Stephanos Stratigos, Christoforos Nezer, Kostas Kakavas, Anestis Vlahos.
When was Krystallo released and how long is it?
Krystallo was released in 1959 with a total runtime of 1h 33m.