Sappho
Brief Synopsis
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A newly-wed American couple, Sappho and Phil, travel to the Greek island of Lesbos in 1926 and get involved in a relationship with the daughter of a Russian émigré archaeologist called Helene. This love triangle mirrors the story of the Greek poetess Sappho, famous for her lyrics of sexual desire. A
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Robert Crombie
Director
Avalon Barrie
Todd Soley
Lyudmila Shiryaeva
Bogdan Stupka
Laurel Shaffer
Film Details
Genre
Drama
Period
Romance
Release Date
2011
Distribution Company
20th Century Fox International; 20th Century Fox Russia; Luxor Entertainment (Russia); Phase 4 Films
Synopsis
A newly-wed American couple, Sappho and Phil, travel to the Greek island of Lesbos in 1926 and get involved in a relationship with the daughter of a Russian émigré archaeologist called Helene. This love triangle mirrors the story of the Greek poetess Sappho, famous for her lyrics of sexual desire. As the three lovers live out a complex ménage-a-trois, our modern Sappho emulates the circumstances surrounding the passionate death of the ancient poetess.
Director
Robert Crombie
Director
Film Details
Genre
Drama
Period
Romance
Release Date
2011
Distribution Company
20th Century Fox International; 20th Century Fox Russia; Luxor Entertainment (Russia); Phase 4 Films
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Miscellaneous Notes
Released in United States on Video April 12, 2011
Original Language: English
Released in United States on Video April 12, 2011
