The Lake of Sighs
Cast
Irene Papas Andreas Barkoulis Andreas Zisimatos Theano Ioannidou Dimitris Kallivokas Eleni Zafeiriou
Credits
Written by: Grigoris Grigoriou
Plot
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…
Sinekatalog’s take
A historical romance set under Ottoman rule, where a ruler's son falls for a Greek widow despite his marriage and the deadly price of the affair. Passion, politics and intrigue fuel it. Fine for fans of Greek period melodrama.Sinekatalog’s own editorial review – not a user or critic quote.
Ratings
IMDb: 6.5 / 10 (95 votes)
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