Product Details

• Actors: Minas Christidis, Mary Chronopoulou, Despo Diamantidou, Nikos Fermas, Dimitris Hoptiris
• Format: Anamorphic, Black & White, DVD, Subtitled, NTSC
• Language: Greek (Dolby Digital 2.0)
• Subtitles: English
• Region: Region 1 (U.S. and Canada only. Read more about DVD formats.)
  
• Aspect Ratio: 1.33:1
• Number of discs: 1
• Rating: NR (Not Rated)
• Studio: Fox Lorber
• DVD Release Date: July 5, 2000
• Run Time: 112 minutes
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars See all reviews (4 customer reviews)
• ASIN: B00004STGY
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #37,321 in Movies & TV (See Bestsellers in Movies & TV)

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Editorial Reviews

From the Back Cover
Directory Michael Cacoyannis creates a cynical portrait of Greek upper class life with A Matter of Dignity, a powerful film that follows one woman's struggle to escape the dishonestly and conceit of her family. Chloe (Ellie Lambetti) is the beautiful daughter of a distinguished Athenian industrialist (George Pappas) who finds himself drowning under a sea of debt. The family, proud of their prominent social position, struggles to maintain a facade of wealth to little avail. With bankruptcy imminent, their only hope is for Chloe to accept a marriage proposal from a Greek-American millionaire despite her love for another man. Torn between passion and duty, Chloe must choose her destiny.

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

12 of 12 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A Postcard from Post-War Athens, March 4, 2001

By	Jack - See all my reviews

A fascinating snapshot of the Athenian aristocracy in the 1950's, impoverished and corrupted by decades of war. Michael Cacoyannis' leftist political leanings are not coveyed with any subtlety, but his direction, on shoestring budget (as usual for this era of Greek film), is impressive. The lovely Ellie Lambeti is also excellent as the lead. A Matter of Dignity is a short and thought-provoking film worth considering as an initial taste of the Greek cinema.

9 of 9 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A Beautiful and Poignant Film!, May 15, 2004

By	Eugenia Renskoff (New York, New York) - See all my reviews

This review is from: A Matter of Dignity [VHS] (VHS Tape)

A Matter of Dignity is a film I thourougly enjoyed watching. I had never seen a Greek movie before, and this story made me want to see more. Chloe is a young woman torn between duty to her family and duty to herself. I could relate to her and her story without any difficulty. It was easy to put myself in her place and think: What would I do if I were faced with her dilemma? The scenes of her trying to blot out her pain with laughter, dancing and a few drinks are very powerful. The ending could have been different. Chloe's mother is, I think, typical of upper class women then and now. I would certainly watch this movie again.

7 of 7 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Classic... must c !, June 7, 2002

By A Customer

The beautiful daughter of an upper-class Greek family realizes what she must do to survive as her family sinks into a morass of debt and dishonesty concocted to preserve their reputation.Cacoyannis creates a cynical portrait of Greek upper class life. A wealthy family is on the verge of bankruptcy, and driven by the paranoid and superficial mother, struggle to maintain a facade of security at the cost of strong family bonds. An exceptional drama that is beautifully acted and typical of Cacoyannis' masterful direction.