Greek Movie Night

Νύφες (Brides)

✨ Discover a cinematic masterpiece! Νύφες tells the compelling story of brides travelling across the ocean to meet their husbands in 1920s America. A visually stunning and emotionally resonant film that will captivate your heart awaits.

When: Saturday, April 5, 2025
Doors open: 3:30 PM | Movie starts: 4:00 PM
Where: Calgary Hellenic Banquet Hall
️Admission: Free!

Bring Your Own Beverages and Munchies – settle in with your favourite snacks and drinks to make yourself at home

Please note: this film explores mature themes and is recommended for ages 14+

Νύφες (Brides) is a 2004 Greek film directed by Pantelis Voulgaris. The film stars Victoria Haralabidou and Damian Lewis and the cinematography is by Giorgos Arvanitis. The film was entered into the 27^th Moscow International Film Festival and was supported by Martin Scorsese, who is credited as executive producer.

Synopsis
In 1922, an American photographer returns to his homeland, having sailed from Smyrna. On the ocean liner, about 700 Greek women travel with him, all destined for America to get married. The photographer falls in love with a young girl from Samothrace, but their relationship is doomed to end as soon as they reach the end of the journey.

Σύνοψη
Το 1922, ένας αμερικανός φωτογράφος επιστρέφει στην πατρίδα του, έχοντας μπαρκάρει από τη Σμύρνη. Στο υπερωκεάνιο ταξιδεύουν μαζί του 700 περίπου Ελληνίδες που έχουν σαν προορισμό την Αμερική για να παντρευτούν. Ο φωτογράφος θα ερωτευτεί μια νεαρή κοπέλα από τη Σαμοθράκη, η σχέση τους όμως είναι καταδικασμένη να πάρει τέλος μόλις φτάνουν στο τέλος του ταξιδιού.