Stella (1955)
April 4, 1955Release Date
Plot.
Where to Watch.
Currently Stella is available for streaming online, rent, buy or watch for free on: LaCinetek
Streaming in:🇫🇷 France
Cast & Crew.
Melina Mercouri
Stella
George Foundas
Miltos
Christina Kalogerikou
Miltos' mother
Alekos Alexandrakis
Alekos
Hristina Kalogerikou
Miltos' Mother
Voula Zouboulaki
Anneta
Dionysis Papagiannopoulos
Mitsos
Sofia Vempo
Maria
Media.
Details.
Release DateApril 4, 1955
Original NameΣτέλλα
StatusReleased
Running Time1h 40m
Filming LocationsGreece
Genres
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Wiki.
Stella (Greek: Στέλλα) is a 1955 Greek film is a retelling of Carmen featuring Melina Mercouri. The film was directed by the Greek Cypriot Michael Cacoyannis and written by Cacoyannis and Iakovos Kambanelis. The music was composed by Manos Hadjidakis and Vassilis Tsitsanis.
Stella was originally intended to be a stage play with the title Stella with the Red Gloves, but it was never staged. It has been claimed that this story was the perfect vehicle for the thirty-five-year-old Mercouri's film debut. Indeed, it was the hit that Melina Mercouri needed. The film sparked great controversy, and although it was initially rejected by Greek critics, it is now considered one of the five greatest Greek films.
At the 1955 Cannes Film Festival, where the film was screened, Melina met Jules Dassin, her future husband, mentor, and director. He helped her to secure major roles in such films as Topkapi, Never on Sunday, Phaedra, and 10:30 P.M. Summer, which became major international successes.