Ado Kyrou Movies
- 1973
Adapting the Gothic novel The Monk, by Matthew G. Lewis, Luis Buñuel and Jean-Claude Carrière wrote the screenplay for this French film, directed by Buñuel's friend, Ado Kyrou. In the story, Ambrosio (Franco Nero) is a monk who is sexually tempted by an emissary of the Devil, a young girl in monk's robes. After he has committed numerous crimes, it appears that he will be caught and punished by the Inquisition. Instead, he signs up on the Devil's team and wins his freedom...and eventually, the papacy. ~ Clarke Fountain, Rovi
- Starring:
- Franco Nero, Natalie Delon, (more)
- 1965
Kosmas (Costas Kazacos) is a young hoodlum who marries Myrto (Xenia Kalogueropoulou) after he makes money in the black market. Unknown to Kosmas, Myrto is a member of the underground movement fighting against the Nazis. When the Germans demand that all the males of the village assemble in the village square, Kosmas is puzzled when Myrto suddenly leaves. As Myrto warns the underground, Kosmas is forced by a traitor to reveal the identity of members of the underground. Manos Katrikis plays the underground leader, with Alexandra Ladikou as a woman also sought by the Nazis. ~ Dan Pavlides, Rovi
- Starring:
- Yannis Fertis
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