The Red Lanterns

The Red Lanterns

1963 · 132 min · EL · 7.5 (21 votes)
Dir. Vasilis Georgiadis · Starring Jenny Karezi, George Foundas, Dimitris Papamichael, Manos Katrakis, Mairi Hronopoulou, Faidon Georgitsis · Music Stavros Xarhakos

Daring! Realistic! Overwhelming!

Drama

The inextricably intertwined stories of five sex workers who live in a brothel at Pireas harbor.

VIBE

A stark, unvarnished look at women navigating a harsh world. It's a slow, deliberate dive into their lives, filled with quiet resilience and shared glances that speak volumes. The atmosphere is thick with unspoken desires and the weight of their circumstances.

melancholicgrittysensualwearysteadyEuropean art housecharacter studysocial realismsurvivalfemale solidaritydesiresocial isolation
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