The Ceremony

The Ceremony

1979 · 78 min · ★ 3.3 · Romance, Crime

Against the backdrop of a monotonous life, two friends find their golden opportunity in the person of a rich woman who enlists their help in an easy job that will set them up for life. However, can they escape from the crafty Circe's net?

Directed by Omiros Efstratiadis · Written by Giannis Sklavos

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