Strella

Strella

2009 · 111 min · EL · 6.2 (48 votes)
Dir. Panos H. Koutras · Starring Mina Orfanou, Yannis Kokiasmenos, Minos Theocharis, Argyris Kavvidas, Akis Ioannou, Konstadinos Siradakis · Music Michalis Delta
DramaRomance

Yiorgos is released from prison after 14 years of incarceration for a murder he committed in his small Greek village. He spends his first night out in a cheap downtown hotel in Athens. There he meets Strella, a young trans sex worker. They spend the night together and soon they fall in love.

VIBE

A raw, intimate portrayal of two souls finding connection amidst societal judgment. It's a haunting exploration of love and redemption, told with a melancholic, unflinching gaze. This film feels like a quiet, potent ache.

melancholicrawintimatehauntingslow-burngritty realismcharacter-driven dramaarthouseidentityloveredemptionsocial outcasts
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