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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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How long is The Murderess?
The Murderess has a runtime of 1h 30m (1 hour and 30 minutes).
Who directed The Murderess?
The Murderess was directed by Costas Ferris and released in 1974.
What genre is The Murderess?
The Murderess is a Drama film (1974).
Who stars in The Murderess?
The cast of The Murderess includes Maria Alkaiou, Natalia Alkaiou, Kostas Darlasis, Elpidoforos Gotsis, Eleni Ioannou.
What is the TMDB rating for The Murderess?
The Murderess has a TMDB rating of 7.7/10 based on 3 votes.
