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Stella

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A strong-willed woman (Melina Mercouri) drops her lovers whenever they start talking about commitment and marriage.

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Andrew Sarris Film Culture 02/03/2021
Stella fails to reflect any distinctive aspect of Greek life. If Cacoyannis is to comprise a Greek film renaissance, he will require bigger themes and better scripts. Go to Full Review
Clyde Gilmour Maclean's Magazine 11/22/2019
An overheated sex-opera from Greece, pretentiously directed by the highly touted Michael Cacoyannis. Go to Full Review
Pablo Villaça Cinema em Cena 02/03/2004
3/5
Embora no julgue Mercouri particularmente atraente (um elemento importante do filme), devo reconhecer que sua Stella uma figura de vivacidade incontestvel. Go to Full Review
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09/17/2011 Melina Mercouri is the fierce fire of classic tragedies in Greek cinema, the fire that can only be barely controlled with dynamite! the character of Stella has all the sensual and liberal features that seduced the Italians in the 60s and that would be easily banned in Egypt back in the 50s under the direction of Youssef Chahine. Even so, Kakogiannis' statement is a touching tragedy that accentuates the true meaning of female freedom with honesty in time of man's dominion in traditions such as marriage. Now, I may even be generalizing a societal aspect that I do not know that deeply especially in Europe; however, Stella's surrounding environment speaks for itself. 99/100 See more 04/05/2009 Excellent movie, Foundas is great, Melina is Goddess..!!!!! See more 01/17/2009 A Greek "Carmen" with a great bazouki music score. Very interesting ending! See more 08/14/2008 A first Greek favorite and Cacoyanni's peak.Never mind Zorbas,this is true neo-realism like the Italian masters,dubious yet classic film concerning desperation,feminism and erotic passion. See more 06/28/2008 Awesome movie...a must watch... See more 01/22/2008 Cacoyannis managed to make a first class modern greek tragedy in 1955!Melina Mercouri acts only with her expressive eyes,everything else is pointless! See more Read all reviews
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Synopsis A strong-willed woman (Melina Mercouri) drops her lovers whenever they start talking about commitment and marriage.
Director
Mihalis Kakogiannis
Screenwriter
Mihalis Kakogiannis
Distributor
Touchstone Pictures
Production Co
Touchstone Pictures
Genre
Drama
Original Language
Greek
Release Date (Theaters)
Apr 4, 1955, Original
Runtime
1h 33m