Natalia Alkaiou

Drama Series - 1972, 16 episodes • Main Cast Role

Greek television series

Movie - 1974, 2h 15m • Main Cast Role

An adaptation of one of the greatest greek novellas ('The Murderess' by Alexandros Papadiamantis). Fragkogiannou (Maria Alkaiou), a hard-done by, deranged woman after a life full of hardship, recalls the past by her newborn girl grandchild’s crib. Her mother was a wicked woman and one of her sons was a criminal. Lost in a haze, she strangles the baby as she is concvinced that girls can cause their family only trouble. Later, she lets a little girl drown in a well, while she drowns three other little girls, one of whom is a newborn baby. This is her way of sparing children and parents of the inevitable suffering in life.

Movie - 1966, 2h 15m • as Witness

An outstanding performance featuring brilliant storytelling, high stakes drama, and unforgettable character arcs.