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Love, money and betrayal in Corfu at the turn of the century. Based on the novel
"Honour and Money" by Constantinos Theotokis, Tonia Marketaki makes a
historical and social comment on the particular period and place, which
are depicted faithfully and with a forcefull imagery. An impoverished
member of the gentry and a girl of humble origins fall in love, but the
girl's poor dowry prevents their marrying, while the heroes themselves face difficulties even after the end of their relationship. In the closed
island society, there is no place for an unmarried mother, nevertheless,
the young woman maintains the integrity of her feelings, her character
and her morale in spite of the prejudices and financial difficulties.
From a tale of love, betrayal and awakening, there gradually emerges the
portrayal of a world that is in a state of continuous change. "The Price
of Love" won the Grand Prix "Golden Olive" at the Mediterranean Film Festival,
Bastia.
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She was born in Athens and studied in Paris (I. D H. E. C.) She worked
as a film critic from 19631967, before making her first, short film "John
and the Road" Her first feature film "Violent John" (1973) won three awards
at the Salonika Film Festival and critical acclaim in the "Forum" at the
Berlin Film Festival This was followed by the television series "The Lemon
Grove" (1978) and the films. "The Price of Love" (1984) winner of the
Golden Olive at the Bastia Film Festival and "Crystal Nights" (1992),
winner of the Silver Olive at Bastia.
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