Murderess

The Murderess (1903) is a bone-chilling tale of crime and punishment with the dark beauty of a backwoods ballad. Set on the dirt-poor Aegean island circa 1900, it is the story of Hadoula, an old woman, a midwife living in the margins of society and the outer limits of respectability. Hadoula trapped in her own mother’s rejection, struggles to survive the dictates of a patriarchal society.

The film is an adaptation of the 1903 acclaimed novel by Alexandros Papadiamantis (1851-1911).

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In Greek with English subtitles. Mature audiences only – adult situations.

Q&A Book and Film
Speaker: Athena Gounis

Followed by Reception catered by Taverna Opa (cash bar).

Director: Eva Nathena
Screenplay: Katerina Bei
Cast: Karyofyllia Karabeti, Maria Protopappa, Penelope Tsilika, Elena Topalidou, Dimitris Imellos, Christos Stergioglou, Giannis Tsortekis

Accolades:

Sixteen 2024 Hellenic Film Academy Award nominations, including Best Film, Best Director (Eva Nathena), Best Actress (Karyofyllia Karabeti) and Best Screenplay (Katerina Bei).

Winner:

• TIFF 2023 Artistic Achievement Award
• 2023 Winner FIPRESCI Prize
• 2023 Winner ERT Awards
• 2023 Winner Finos Film Award
• 2023 Winner Hellenic Film Center
• Shanghai International Film Festival
• 2024 winner The Belt and Road Film Week