Rembetiko

"rempetiko rembetiko mousiki"

May 10 1985 N/A 1h 50m
Biography, Drama, History

The story of a group of Rembetes, singers and musicians of the Greek equivalent to the blues, in the early decades of the 20th century, seen through the eyes of a young female singer.

Plot

Inspired by the turbulent life of legendary Rebetico singer Marika Ninou, Costas Ferris recounts the tragic story of Marika, a talented female Rebetico singer, from her birth in Smyrna in 1917 until her untimely demise in Athens in 1955. As young Marika's family finds refuge in Greece, in the aftermath of the Great Fire of Smyrna and the Asia Minor disaster, Costas Ferris portrays a fragile sociopolitical equilibrium and pivotal historical events, incorporating authentic newsreels into Marika's career journey. Rebetico follows her first steps as a singer in the backstreet taverns of bustling Piraeus Port, her relationship with her mentor Babis, her success in the nightclubs of America, and finally, her death.

Written by

Costas Ferris, Sotiria Leonardou

Directed by

Costas Ferris

Cast

Sotiria Leonardou, Nikos Kalogeropoulos, Michalis Maniatis

Crew

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Production Countries

Greece

Production Companies

EPT

Languages

Awards

6 wins & 2 nominations

Scores
# of Votes
3,299
Average Rating
8.1 out of 10
Metascore
NA
Popularity
NA