Girls in the Sun (, translit. Koritsia ston Ilio) is a 1968 Greek drama film directed by Vasilis Georgiadis. The film was selected as the Greek entry for the Best Foreign Language Film at the 42nd Academy Awards, but was not accepted as a nominee.Margaret Herrick Library, Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences The film was nominated for the Golden Globe Award for Best Foreign Language Film.
Plot A young English tourist called Annabel meets a Greek shepherd during her vacation on a Greek Island. On their first encounter in a field, the shepherd approaches Annabel wanting to give her some almonds but scared of his rustic and rough appearance she misunderstands his intentions and runs away. Soon, he is found in prison accused of the supposed rape of Annabel. She regrets overreacting and tries to persuade the authorities to release him. Gradually, they fall in love and after being released from prison he follows her to Athens but she must return home and it seems that their innocent love doesn't have a future.
Cast Giannis Voglis as The Shepherd Anne Lonnberg as Annabel Stone Kostas Bakas as Police Officer Miranta Myrat as Mrs. Fragopoulou Vangelis Kazan as Hotel Receptionist Elpida Braoudaki as Annabel's Friend Vagelis Sakainas as Giorgos
Awards + List of awards and nominations Award Category Recipients and nominees Result1969 Golden Globe AwardsBest Foreign Language FilmVasilis Georgiadis1968 Thessaloniki Film FestivalBest FilmVasilis GeorgiadisBest MusicStavros XarhakosBest Supporting ActorKostas Mpakas
See also List of submissions to the 42nd Academy Awards for Best Foreign Language Film List of Greek submissions for the Academy Award for Best Foreign Language Film
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