Brides (2004 film)
2004 film by Pantelis Voulgaris
Brides (Greek: Νύφες, translit. 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 entered into the 27th Moscow International Film Festival.
The film was supported by Martin Scorsese, who is credited as executive producer.
Cast and characters
Damian Lewis as Norman Harris
Victoria Haralabidou as Niki Douka
Andréa Ferréol as Emine
Evi Saoulidou as Haro
Dimitris Katalifos as Captain
Irini Iglesi as Miss Kardaki
Evelina Papoulia as Marion
Steven Berkoff as Karaboulat
Reception
Awards
winner:
2004: Greek State Film Awards for Best Film
2004: Greek State Film Awards for Best Actress (Victoria Haralabidou)
2004: Greek State Film Awards for Best Supporting Actress (Evi Saoulidou)
2004: Greek State Film Awards for Best Music (Stamatis Spanoudakis)
2004: Greek State Film Awards for Best Cinematography (Yorgos Arvanitis)
2004: Greek State Film Awards for Best Scenography
2004: Greek State Film Awards for Best Editing
2004: Greek State Film Awards for Best Make up
2004: Greek State Film Awards for Best Sound
2004: Greek State Film Awards for Costume Design
nominated:
2005: Moscow International Film Festival for Golden St.
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