One review on 02 Jun 2019

1958

A Matter of Dignity

Director : Michael Cacoyannis 

synopsis extract: A seemingly wealthy greek family going bankrupt pin their hopes on their daughter getting engaged to one of her rich set. ...

Cast:

  • Ellie Lambeti 
  • Athena Michaelidou 
  • Eleni Zafeiriou 

Film Category
The 1950s
First Seen: Sun 2nd Jun 2019
Catalogued: 22nd Dec 2024

Synopsis

A seemingly wealthy greek family going bankrupt pin their hopes on their daughter getting engaged to one of her rich set. Things do not go well as mother and daughter try to keep up appearances.

Reviews

by Roger on Sun 2nd Jun 2019 Classic Film Club, Southbank Arts Centre Bristol

Review of "A Matter of Dignity"

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A little slow paced in the editing of some slightly wooden moments but an engaging portrait of things descending into tragedy. There is not a happy ending, and the hope that the daughter will see the error of her ways is not fullfilled. The rich are shit and always were. It is a greek tragedy. Cacoyannis went on to direct Zorba the Greek
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