Ta kokkina fanaria
(The Red Lanterns)

Greece (1963): Drama

The story takes place in the Greek port community of Piraeus. The five main characters are prostitutes, working the sailors who come to town. As we see each woman on the job, the film reveals via flashback and monologue the circumstances that brought them to their current state in life. No effort is made to condemn or proselytize; the women are what they are, and that's that. Adapted by Alekos Galanos from his own stage play. Vassilis Georgiadis directs. (Damaskinos & Michaelides/Times) (Hal Erickson, All Movie Guide)

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