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Stella

  • 19551955
  • 1h 30m
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7.9/10
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Melina Mercouri in Stella (1955)
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Proud, independent Stella, an unconventional Rebetico singer who cherishes her freedom, finds herself in an intense whirlwind romance. Everything points to a tragic ending, and in the afterm... Read allProud, independent Stella, an unconventional Rebetico singer who cherishes her freedom, finds herself in an intense whirlwind romance. Everything points to a tragic ending, and in the aftermath of passion, there can be no winners.Proud, independent Stella, an unconventional Rebetico singer who cherishes her freedom, finds herself in an intense whirlwind romance. Everything points to a tragic ending, and in the aftermath of passion, there can be no winners.
IMDb RATING
7.9/10
2.7K
YOUR RATING
POPULARITY
53,897
9,810
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    • Director
      • Michael Cacoyannis
    • Writers
      • Michael Cacoyannis
      • Iakovos Kabanellis(play "I Stella me ta kokkina gantia")
    • Stars
      • Melina Mercouri
      • Giorgos Foundas
      • Alekos Alexandrakis
    Top credits
    • Director
      • Michael Cacoyannis
    • Writers
      • Michael Cacoyannis
      • Iakovos Kabanellis(play "I Stella me ta kokkina gantia")
    • Stars
      • Melina Mercouri
      • Giorgos Foundas
      • Alekos Alexandrakis
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    • 6User reviews
    • 10Critic reviews
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    • Awards
      • 1 win & 1 nomination

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    Melina Mercouri
    Melina Mercouri
    • Stella
    Giorgos Foundas
    Giorgos Foundas
    • Miltos
    Alekos Alexandrakis
    Alekos Alexandrakis
    • Alekos
    Hristina Kalogerikou
    Hristina Kalogerikou
    • Miltos' Mother
    Voula Zouboulaki
    Voula Zouboulaki
    • Anneta
    Dionysis Papagiannopoulos
    Dionysis Papagiannopoulos
    • Mitsos
    Tasso Kavadia
    Tasso Kavadia
    • Alekos' Sister
    • (as Taso Kavvadia)
    Nitsa Pappa
    Nitsa Pappa
    • Efterpi
    Hristina Pateraki
    Kostas Pomonis
    Kostas Pomonis
    • Alekos' Father
    Costas Kakavas
    Costas Kakavas
    • Antonis
    • (as Kostas Karalis)
    Sofia Vempo
    Sofia Vempo
    • Maria
    • Director
      • Michael Cacoyannis
    • Writers
      • Michael Cacoyannis
      • Iakovos Kabanellis(play "I Stella me ta kokkina gantia")
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    • Trivia
      The film was a favorite for the Golden Palm at the 1955 Cannes Film Festival and Mercouri for the Best Actress award. It won neither. This fact caused controversy, so Isa Miranda, a member of the jury, gave Mercouri a special award named "Isa Miranda" award for her performance.
    • Crazy credits
      As the camera pans down the streets of the town, the credits are shown in the forms one would normally see writing--as posters, advertising placards, and an announcement of that day's headlines outside a newsstand.
    • Connections
      Featured in Mousiki vradya: Tragoudia apo ton Elliniko kinimatografo (1976)
    • Soundtracks
      Efta tragoudia tha sou po
      Written by Michael Cacoyannis & Manos Hatzidakis
      Performed by Voula Zouboulaki and Melina Mercouri

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    9/10
    Unique Greek film
    One of the best Greek films ever released. Its highlights are the great acting of Melina Mercouri (she was robbed away the Cannes Best Actress Award) and the music of Manos Hadjidakis (he won an Oscar for Nener on Sunday(1960).
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    • May 18, 2002

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    • Release date
      • November 21, 1955 (Greece)
    • Country of origin
      • Greece
    • Language
      • Greek
    • Also known as
      • Стелла
    • Filming locations
      • Oikonomou street, Exarchia, 106 83, Athens, Greece
    • Production company
      • Millas Film
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    Technical specs

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    • Runtime
      1 hour 30 minutes
    • Color
      • Black and White
    • Sound mix
      • Mono
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.37 : 1

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