The mother's curse

The mother's curse

1961 · 108 min · ★ 7.7 · Drama

After the murder of a brutal landowner, and six long years of incarceration, unarmed Tasos returns to his village, only to face the deceased's murderous brothers. Is Tasos willing to honour his promise to his late mother?

Directed by Vasilis Georgiadis · Written by Nikos Foskolos

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