The read
It runs a compact 1h 8m.
Synopsis
In Lesvos, shepherd Lamonas someday finds an abandoned baby boy suckling a goat and adopts it, and names him Daphnis. Around the same time, another shepherd, Dryantas, finds too an abandoned baby girl and adopts it, naming her Chloe. Daphnis and Chloe grow together and, passing the threshold of puberty feel the buzz of first love. They do not know yet what is happening to them, until a beautiful woman who desires Daphnis, initiates him into the secrets of love. Daphnis in turn initiates Chloe, too. In the meantime, it is revealed that Daphnis is the son of Lord Dionysiofani, and Chloe daughter of a ruler of the island, Megacles.
Ratings
IMDb6.3/10
13 audience votes
Key crew
- Orestis LaskosDirector
- Orestis LaskosWriter
Cast
- Apollon MarsyasDaphnis
- Lucy MatliChloe
- Μαρίκα ΡαυτοπούλουCast
- Giannis AvlonitisCast
Stills
Themes
based on novel or booksilent filmancient greece