Black Field (2009)
"Mavro livadi" (original title)

Greece, 1654. A seriously wounded Janissary arrives at a cloister situated on a cliff, and the sisters take him in and care for him. Sister Anthi, one of those who tends him, falls in love ... See full summary »

Director:

Vardis Marinakis

Writer:

Vardis Marinakis

Stars:

Sofia Georgovassili, Hristos Passalis, Despina Bebedelli

1 win & 3 nominations.

Cast

Credited cast:
Sofia Georgovassili	...	Anthi
Hristos Passalis	...	The Janissary
Despina Bebedelli	...	Igoumeni
Maria Panouria	...	Pelagia
Despina Kourti	...	Areti
Evangelia Adreadaki	...	Dorothea
Hakan Boyav	...	Turkish Commander
Rest of cast listed alphabetically:
Rania Ekonomidou
Vyzantia Guy Pyriohou	...	Nun

Storyline

Greece, 1654. A seriously wounded Janissary arrives at a cloister situated on a cliff, and the sisters take him in and care for him. Sister Anthi, one of those who tends him, falls in love with the soldier and eventually helps him escape. The central focus of the film does not come out of its historical context but is derived from the relationship between the two main characters and, above all, from the quest for freedom and identity for young Anthi. The initially silent sister, hiding a surprising secret, discovers heretofore unknown desires that lead her to a radically altered view of herself.

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Plot Keywords:

nudity | female nudity | 17th century | nun | male nudity | 

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Genres:

Drama | Romance

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Details

Official Sites:

Official site

Country:

Greece

Language:

Greek Turkish

Release Date:

11 February 2010 (Greece)

Also Known As:

Black Field

Filming Locations:

Nafplion, Greece

Box Office

Budget:

€900,000 (estimated)

Company Credits

Production Co:

Highway Productions, Greek Film Center, Lamisalia

Technical Specs

Runtime:

104 min

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

2.20 : 1

User Reviews

Haunting and magnificently shot and acted

A very beautiful film reminder of the classical "Black Narcissus" with an incredible photography of Marcus Waterloo and a haunting atmosphere. The double identities of the two protagonists is very well rendered and their desire to escape from the emotional prison that circumstances have thrown them into. The music and the sound track of night birds, wind and silence give the film an unusual texture. If it is a first film, it is very promising as the actor direction is excellent and effective, the choice of location and the erotic and religious feel that emanate from this film show that the director has a very good potential to make another work of art.