This early black and white film by Michael Cacoyannis has a crude, highly melodramatic power. The initially idyllic island of Hydra gradually becomes the setting of a horror movie; the horrors come from the strict moral codes, the rigid gender roles, the class distinctions, the prejudices against "city slickers", etc. Ellie Lambeti is the star, and she is enchanting - when the film was over, I wanted to see more of her character. I wondered if she would ever find the happiness she deserves. **1/2 out of 4.
Review of A Girl in Black
