Daphnis and Chloe

Daphnis and Chloe (1931)

Δάφνις και Χλόη

In Lesvos, shepherd Lamonas someday finds an abandoned baby boy suckling a goat and adopts it, and names him Daphnis. Around the same time, another shepherd, Dryantas, finds too an abandoned baby girl and adopts it, naming her Chloe. Daphnis and Chloe grow together and, passing the threshold of puberty feel the buzz of first love. They do not know yet what is happening to them, until a beautiful woman who desires Daphnis, initiates him into the secrets of love. Daphnis in turn initiates Chloe, too. In the meantime, it is revealed that Daphnis is the son of Lord Dionysiofani, and Chloe daughter of a ruler of the island, Megacles.

Date of release
1931-06-27
TMDB
5.7 / 10 (13)
Runtime
1h 8m
Genres
Drama, Romance
Director
Orestis Laskos

Casting

Interesting facts

  • Based on: Daphnis and Chloe
  • Filmed in: Greece

Daphnis and Chloe, is a 1931 Greek romance film written and directed by Orestis Laskos, based on the story by the 2nd-century writer Longus. It is sometimes said to be the first European film containing nude scenes. The 1897 film by Georges Méliès After The Ball was much earlier, but uses simulated nudity via use of body stockings.

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