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A Woman's Way
When an ex-con meets a young transvestite hooker, they soon discover they share more than a talent for rewiring lamps. After 15 years in the pen, the trim and muscled Yiorgos settles in Athens to look for his estranged son and winds up in bed with Strella (whose getup looks like a cross between Maria Callas and Cher). The good-hearted Strella sings in a low-rent cabaret, cares for a cancer-ridden queen, and generally looks out for waifs and strays. The plot involves a surprising twist that may shock some. Riffing on Greek mythology, writer-director Panos Koutras improbably defies the taboos of the ancients (and the “curse of every tranny”) to create a happy alternative family. Along the way, this independently made production combines dingy realism, the divine Maria Callas, plenty of nudity, gay sex, and campy dialogue.
Cast & Crew
Director: Panos H. Koutras
Producer: Panos H. Koutras
Editor: Yiannis Chalkiadakis
Screenwriter: Panos H. Koutras, Panayiotis Evangelidis
Cinematographer: Olympia Mitilinaiou
Music: Mikael Delta
Principal Cast: Mina Orfanou, Yiannis Kokkiasmenos, Minos Theoharis, Betty Vakalidou
Filmography: Real Life (2004)
World Sales: Films Distribution
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A Woman's Way , May 27, 2009
By maria fuller
“I was lucky enough to watch this exceptional Greek movie in this year's Berlin Film Festival. Unexpected quality of acting, genius ideas in storytelling (with a big surprise in the middle of the movie), well crafted special effects and generally a brave move from Panos H. Koutras, who shots to the”
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original!, May 29, 2009
By nicholas de vann
“Surprisingly original, all the way shocking and so funny! A great film from the greek director of The Attack Of The Giant Moussaka. A must see for our sexually confused times. ”
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My big fat Greek dysfunctional pre-op tranny hooker romance!, May 30, 2009
By Dan Rosson
“This kind of reminded me of early Pedro Almodovar films minus the primary colors plus a big twist that I did not see coming. It goes on slightly longer that it needs to, but it is pretty great.. The title does it o justice. ”
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Definitely something you haven't seen before, May 30, 2009
By Michael Maring
“The description of this movie pretty much says it all. The 'big reveal' that supposedly occurs half way through was figured out by most within the first 15 minutes - but even then the movie is still enjoyable.
The characters are believable, the story is unique, and, even when you know where”
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how to fall in love with a movie in one easy step., May 30, 2009
By cine cita
“if you are even slightly interested, go see this movie. you fall in love with the two leads-- and the film-- even in their fucked up situation they find themselves in. this would be a good companion piece to almovadar's all about my mother. it's sweet, but not saccharine, and just a wonderful,”
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