The Lake of Sighs (1959)

  • NR
  • 01/01/1959 (GR)
  • History, Drama, Romance
  • 1h 22m

Overview

Ioannina, in the beginning of the 19th century. The whole Greece is under Turks. Ioannina is governed by the fierce and vulgar Ali Pasas. Ali’s eldest son, Muchtar, falls in love with a young Greek widow, Frosyni. The problem is, he’s married to the vindictive and cruel Chanife. And the muslim penalty for having an affair with a married man is death…

Grigoris Grigoriou

Director, Writer

Cast

Irene Papas's headshot

Irene Papas

Frosyni
Andreas Barkoulis's headshot

Andreas Barkoulis

Muhtar Pasha
Tzavalas Karousos's headshot

Tzavalas Karousos

Ali Pasha
Andreas Zisimatos's headshot

Andreas Zisimatos

Tahir
Theano Ioannidou's headshot

Theano Ioannidou

Hanife
Eleni Zafeiriou's headshot

Eleni Zafeiriou

Ayah
Dimitris Kalivokas's headshot

Dimitris Kalivokas

Ioannis Kolettis
Roula Chrysopoulou's headshot

Roula Chrysopoulou

Zeibede

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