Stella

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Stella is a 1955 Greek drama film directed by Michael Cacoyannis, renowned for its tragic story of a fiercely independent woman and its iconic performance by Melina Mercouri.

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instanceOf Greek drama film
film
basedOn play Stella with the Red Gloves
blackAndWhite true
cinematography Walter Lassally
countryOfOrigin Greece
director Michael Cacoyannis
distributor Finos Film
filmFestivalScreening Cannes Film Festival
genre drama film
hasAwardNomination Cannes Film Festival award
hasOriginalScore true
hasTheme conflict with social norms
female independence
love and tragedy
languageOfWorkOrName Greek
leadActor Melina Mercouri
leadActorCharacter Stella
leadCharacterOccupation singer
leadCharacterTrait fiercely independent
musicBy Manos Hadjidakis
notableFor iconic performance by Melina Mercouri
portrayal of a fiercely independent female protagonist
originalLanguage Greek
partOf Greek cinema classics
plotSummary Story of a fiercely independent woman who refuses to conform to traditional expectations, leading to a tragic end
producer Michael Cacoyannis
productionCompany Finos Film
releaseDecade 1950s
releaseYear 1955
runtimeMinutes 97
screenwriter Michael Cacoyannis
settingLocation Athens
starring Alekos Alexandrakis
Giorgos Fountas
Melina Mercouri
Vassilis Diamantopoulos
titleCharacter Stella
yearOfCannesScreening 1955

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