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The Red Lanterns

Original title: Ta kokkina fanaria
  • 1963
  • 2h 12m
IMDb RATING
8.1/10
2.1K
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Mary Hronopoulou, Giorgos Foundas, Faidon Georgitsis, Jenny Karezi, Manos Katrakis, and Alexandra Ladikou in The Red Lanterns (1963)
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The inextricably intertwined stories of five women who work as prostitutes just before the ban on brothels in Troumba.The inextricably intertwined stories of five women who work as prostitutes just before the ban on brothels in Troumba.The inextricably intertwined stories of five women who work as prostitutes just before the ban on brothels in Troumba.

  • Director
    • Vasilis Georgiadis
  • Writer
    • Alekos Galanos
  • Stars
    • Jenny Karezi
    • Giorgos Foundas
    • Dimitris Papamichael
  • See production info at IMDbPro
  • IMDb RATING
    8.1/10
    2.1K
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • Vasilis Georgiadis
    • Writer
      • Alekos Galanos
    • Stars
      • Jenny Karezi
      • Giorgos Foundas
      • Dimitris Papamichael
    • 8User reviews
    • 2Critic reviews
  • See production info at IMDbPro
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • Nominated for 1 Oscar
      • 2 nominations total

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    Jenny Karezi
    Jenny Karezi
    • Eleni Niculescu
    Giorgos Foundas
    Giorgos Foundas
    • Mihailos
    Dimitris Papamichael
    Dimitris Papamichael
    • Petros
    Manos Katrakis
    Manos Katrakis
    • Captain Nikolas Maroukis
    Mary Hronopoulou
    Mary Hronopoulou
    • Mary Pana
    Faidon Georgitsis
    Faidon Georgitsis
    • Angelos
    Alexandra Ladikou
    Alexandra Ladikou
    • Anna Georganta
    Despo Diamantidou
    Despo Diamantidou
    • Madam Pari
    Eleni Anousaki
    Eleni Anousaki
    • Myrsini
    Notis Peryalis
    Notis Peryalis
    • Old Man
    Iro Kyriakaki
    Iro Kyriakaki
    • Katerina
    Kostas Kourtis
    Kostas Kourtis
    • Doris
    Katerina Helmy
    Katerina Helmy
    • Marina Georgiadou
    Thodoros Kefalopoulos
    Thodoros Kefalopoulos
    • Eleni's Customer
    Soula Nikiforidou
    Soula Nikiforidou
    Giorgos Xydis
    Giorgos Xydis
    • Laughing ragman
    Liakos Neofotistos
    Liakos Neofotistos
    • Liakos - Anna's Son
    Xeni Dramali
    Xeni Dramali
    • Street hooker
    • Director
      • Vasilis Georgiadis
    • Writer
      • Alekos Galanos
    • All cast & crew
    • Production, box office & more at IMDbPro

    User reviews8

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    10loukia12

    An excellent film

    One of the best Greek films ever. The mere fact that so many talented well-known actors manage to blend together so masterfully without any one overshadowing another, makes this film a wonderful example of how good classic films are made! A definite must-see for anyone who truly appreciates cinema.
    9ggrgou

    A movie that stands the test of time

    A movie that excels in direction, performances, cinematography, music, screenplay originality, music etc. and also stands the test of time. By any standard, a masterpiece!
    8apararas

    One of the best from Georgiadis

    With a great cast too.Karezi proved hat she was a good dramaic actor.Foundas as the bully is great and Damantidou as the ''night lady''.Other stars are Georgitsis,Papamichail,Hronopoulou.Great music too.Enjoy!
    10Rixardos

    Girls who teach boys how to become men. Life that teaches girls in pain...

    Life in ''Trouba''. The stories of women who can only have sex, but no love. Great actors as Tzeni Karezi, Giorgos Fountas, Despo Diamantidou, Manos Katrakis, Dimitris Papamihael are there. Katerina's Helmi performance is classic for the greek cinema. Mary Hronopoulou is great in this film. (Maybe the best performance in this movie). A big movie (more than two hours) full of emotions. A movie full of Greece, but not that Greece for tourists but for... travellers.
    10marinakouka

    Just art!

    After viewing this movie, it will be impossible to believe that what you just saw was merely a number of actors playing their role for a film. Instead, you get the impression that those people were actually leaving there and those were the lives they led. I believe that this is pure art! No need to invest a fortune for an impressive production as long as there are highly skilled actors and directors who do an excellent job of letting you enter the magic world of the movie and share their experience. The underground atmosphere is depicted in an excellent even nostalgic way. The music is captivating. Tzeni Karezi will always remain in Greek people's hearts no matter how many years will pass. If you really love the art of pure cinematography your shouldn't miss this movie.

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    • Trivia
      It was nominated for the Academy Award for Best Foreign Language film (1964). Jenny Karezi, thanks to the film, walked the Cannes Film Festival's red carpet in the spring of 1964.
    • Quotes

      Old Man: Isn't life beautiful?

      Katerina: It's fine.

    • Connections
      Referenced in Carnaby, M.D. (1966)
    • Soundtracks
      Samiotissa
      Folk Song

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    • Release date
      • December 2, 1963 (Greece)
    • Country of origin
      • Greece
    • Languages
      • Greek
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Die roten Laternen
    • Filming locations
      • Piraeus, Greece
    • Production company
      • Damaskinos-Mihailidis (DM) [gr]
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    • Runtime
      2 hours 12 minutes
    • Color
      • Black and White
    • Sound mix
      • Mono
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.37 : 1

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