A Matter of Dignity (, translit. To teleftaio psema) is a 1958 Greek drama film directed by Michael Cacoyannis. It was entered into the 1958 Cannes Film Festival.
Plot The Pellas are magnates who face financial ruin. Desperate to conceal the dire straits they are in and maintain their social status, they plan to marry their beautiful daughter Chloe off to a wealthy, dull middle-aged man. Caught between caring for her family and her doomed love for her young but poor boyfriend, Chloe flees to her retired nanny.
Cast Ellie Lambeti as Chloe Pella Athena Michailidou as Roxanni Pella Eleni Zafeiriou as Katerina Giorgos Pappas as Kleon Pellas (as Georgios Pappas) Michalis Nikolinakos as Galanos Dimitris Papamichael as Markos Minas Christidis as Nikos Dritsas Vasilis Kailas as Vasilakis (as Vasilakis Kailas) Zorz Sarri Despo Diamantidou Mary Chronopoulou Despoina Nikolaidou Dimitris Hoptiris Dimitra Zeza Nikos Fermas Nikos Kourkoulos
Awards and nominations +YearAwardCategoryRecipient(s)Result1958Cannes Film FestivalPalme d'OrMichael CacoyannisNominated1960British Academy Film AwardsBest Foreign ActressEllie LambetiNominated
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