Nyfes
Encyclopedia
Nyfes is a 2004 Greek film directed by Pantelis Voulgaris
. The film stars Victoria Haralabidou
and Damian Lewis
, and the photography
is by Giorgos Arvanitis
. Set in 1922, is the story of a mail order bride, one of 700, aboard the SS King Alexander, who falls in love with an American photographer. She is bound for her new husband, in Chicago, he is on his way home to a failed marriage.
The film was supported by Martin Scorsese
, who is credited as executive producer.
Pantelis Voulgaris
Pantelis Voulgaris is a Greek film director and screenwriter. His 1989 film The Striker with Number 9 was entered into the 39th Berlin International Film Festival...
. The film stars Victoria Haralabidou
Victoria Haralabidou
Victoria Haralabidou , is a Greek actress. She was born in Saint Petersburg, Russia; her father was a Pontic Greek from Trabzon, while her mother was born in Tashkent to Greek refugees...
and Damian Lewis
Damian Lewis
Lewis was born in St John's Wood, London, the son of Charlotte Mary and J. Watcyn Lewis, a City broker. His paternal grandparents were Welsh. His maternal grandfather was Lord Mayor of London Ian Frank Bowater and his maternal grandmother's ancestors include Bertrand Dawson, 1st Viscount Dawson of...
, and the photography
Photography
Photography is the art, science and practice of creating durable images by recording light or other electromagnetic radiation, either electronically by means of an image sensor or chemically by means of a light-sensitive material such as photographic film...
is by Giorgos Arvanitis
Giorgos Arvanitis
Giorgos Arvanitis is a Greek cinematographer.-Life:Arvanitis was born in the village of Dilofo, Greece...
. Set in 1922, is the story of a mail order bride, one of 700, aboard the SS King Alexander, who falls in love with an American photographer. She is bound for her new husband, in Chicago, he is on his way home to a failed marriage.
The film was supported by Martin Scorsese
Martin Scorsese
Martin Charles Scorsese is an American film director, screenwriter, producer, actor, and film historian. In 1990 he founded The Film Foundation, a nonprofit organization dedicated to film preservation, and in 2007 he founded the World Cinema Foundation...
, who is credited as executive producer.
Cast and characters
- Damian LewisDamian LewisLewis was born in St John's Wood, London, the son of Charlotte Mary and J. Watcyn Lewis, a City broker. His paternal grandparents were Welsh. His maternal grandfather was Lord Mayor of London Ian Frank Bowater and his maternal grandmother's ancestors include Bertrand Dawson, 1st Viscount Dawson of...
as Norman Harris - Victoria HaralabidouVictoria HaralabidouVictoria Haralabidou , is a Greek actress. She was born in Saint Petersburg, Russia; her father was a Pontic Greek from Trabzon, while her mother was born in Tashkent to Greek refugees...
as Niki Douka - Andréa FerréolAndréa FerréolAndréa Ferréol is a French actress, officer of the Ordre national du Mérite .Her debut is in the 1973 film La Grande bouffe, which made a big scandal at the Cannes Film Festival....
as Emine - Evi Saoulidou as Haro
- Dimitri Katalifos as Captain
- Irini Iglesi as Miss Kardaki
- Evelina PapouliaEvelina PapouliaEvelina Papoulia , born in Athens, Greece, on 25 March 1971, is a Greek actress/dancer.-Career:In 1989 she moved to New York to study dance at The Martha Graham School of Contemporary Dance and acting at The Lee Strasberg Theater Institute...
as Marion - Steven BerkoffSteven BerkoffSteven Berkoff is an English actor, writer and director. Best known for his performance as General Orlov in the James Bond film Octopussy, he is typically cast in villanous roles, such as Lt...
as Karaboulat