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Efialtis

Efialtis

1961Movie⏱️ 1h 30m
Thriller
7.1
IMDB Rating
129 votes

After receiving threatening calls from an acquaintance named Evi, Anna asks Tonis to find out what's going on. As he speaks to Anna's mother, an abstract painter, a sleazy photographer, and Evi's uncle - a series of gruesome murde...

Director
Errikos Andreou
Writers
Errikos Andreou, Margaret Millar
Stars
Michalis Nikolinakos, Voula Harilaou, Thanasis Mylonas
Language
Greek
Country
Greece
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🎭 Top Cast

Michalis Nikolinakos
Michalis Nikolinakos
as Tonis Karzis
Voula Harilaou
Voula Harilaou
as Anna Margo
Thanasis Mylonas
Thanasis Mylonas
as Alexandros
Stavros Xenidis
Stavros Xenidis
as Babis Fokas (Abstract Painter)
Dimitris Nikolaidis
Dimitris Nikolaidis
Zannino
Zannino
as Valentino
Athena Michaelidou
Athena Michaelidou
as Lila Margo (mother)
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Aliki Andreou
Dionysia Roi
Dionysia Roi
as Abstract Painter's Wife
Depi Martini
Depi Martini
as Evi Linardou

🎬 Technical Specs

Sound
Mono
Color
Black and White

🏷️ Keywords

mirrordissociative identity disorderclassical musicmother son relationshipcrutch

🎯 Categories

GreekThriller

⭐ Featured Review

It competes Hitchcock's haunting movies
by andreas_iliadis2020-06-03

"*Greek production* A decent psychological thriller - enriched with Hitchcock elements. Following Alfred's footsteps in 'Vertigo' and 'Psycho'... Here we have a solidly built story; Erricos Andreou, in his directing debut, wrote a pioneering screenplay for the greek standards (back in 60s era). The escalating action deploys in a gothic atmosphere, so the viewer takes part on the lady's nightmare. Fine cinematography by Karydis-Fuchs as well as Mimis Plessas music score. I was satisfied with the leading roles. An unpopular but important film-noir, which I consider..."

💡 Did You Know?

At the New Delhi Film Festival the same year (1961), the film was honored.

📖 Synopsis

After receiving threatening calls from an acquaintance named Evi, Anna asks Tonis to find out what's going on. As he speaks to Anna's mother, an abstract painter, a sleazy photographer, and Evi's uncle - a series of gruesome murde...