The Lake of Sighs

The Lake of Sighs (1959)

Η Λίμνη των Στεναγμών

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…

Date of release
1959-01-01
TMDB
5.6 / 10 (7)
Runtime
1h 22m
Genres
History, Drama, Romance
Director
Grigoris Grigoriou

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