The Lake of Sighs (1959)
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…
Director: Grigoris Grigoriou
Genre: History, Drama, Romance
Runtime: 82 min
Release Date: January 1, 1959
Cast
- Irene Papas - Frosyni
- Andreas Barkoulis - Muhtar Pasha
- Tzavalas Karousos - Ali Pasha
- Andreas Zisimatos - Tahir
- Theano Ioannidou - Hanife
- Eleni Zafeiriou - Ayah
- Dimitris Kalivokas - Ioannis Kolettis
- Roula Chrysopoulou - Zeibede
- Nora Debonera
- Mairi Formozi
Screenplay
Production: Karagiannis-Karatzopoulos
Country: Greece
Language: ελληνικά
Original Language: el
More Films by Director: Grigoris Grigoriou
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is The Lake of Sighs about?
- 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…
- Who directed The Lake of Sighs?
- The Lake of Sighs was directed by Grigoris Grigoriou.
- Who stars in The Lake of Sighs?
- The Lake of Sighs stars Irene Papas, Andreas Barkoulis, Tzavalas Karousos, Andreas Zisimatos, Theano Ioannidou, Eleni Zafeiriou.
- How long is The Lake of Sighs?
- The Lake of Sighs has a runtime of 1h 22m (82 minutes).
- What genre is The Lake of Sighs?
- The Lake of Sighs is a History, Drama, Romance film.
- Where was The Lake of Sighs produced?
- The Lake of Sighs was produced in Greece.