Murderess

Caress me. Kiss me. Don't you love me?

2023 | NR | Greece | Eva Nathena | Greek | 96 minutes

Murderess – Screening on Sunday October 20 at 3:30pm!

Advance tickets now available for Murderess!

Presented by the Greek International Film Festival Tour of Canada, and local organizer Parnassos Hellenic Cultural Society of Ottawa.

This gripping tale is based on Alexandros Papadiamantis’ classic novel that takes place on a remote island in Greece, circa 1900. It brings to life the harrowing story of Hadoula, a woman entangled in the oppressive webs of a patriarchal society. Greek with English subtitles.

*This event is a rental. Tickets will be cash only if available on the day of the screening. Normal Mayfair prices and memberships do not apply.

*Please take note that doors open 30 minutes before showtimes. We encourage people to arrive early. We have a small box office, a small candy bar, and a single-screen cinema, meaning that when most of an audience shows up a few minutes before showtime, it causes a bottleneck. If possible, we appreciate you arriving a little bit early to pick out your seat and get your popcorn. Thanks for your help!

It is the early 20th century on a dystopian Greek island. Hadoula, a widow who lost her husband, loannis Fragkos, at a young age, is a woman who has learned how to survive in a male-dominated and extremely patriarchal society. Hadoula carries a difficult burden within her. Like a baton passed on to her from her mother, and the generations before her, she is meant to accept the belittling and degradation of women. Hadoula reacts. Her personal, internal revolution soon comes forth. The victims of her outburst are the little girls of the island, whom she sets free from the social and economic burden that their existence entails by taking their lives. Her actions will bring her face to face with the law. She leaves her home and escapes to her refuge, nature. But as much as her faith and morals dictate that she did the right thing, her trans-generational trauma follows her everywhere. And the end comes as redemption.
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