Naked in the Snow (1974): cast, story & where to watch

Released in 1974, Naked in the Snow is a drama film directed by George Zervoulakos, running about 90 minutes. “An erotic poem of love, hate and passion.” — that tagline sets the tone.

What it’s about. A woman is responsible behavior in prison for the murder of a man killed by a shotgun blast. Through a mixture of reminiscences and narrative of the facts, we discover to be Elisa, a professor who, intent on writing a book on Dionysus from his distant and mythical origins to the present, has retreated into an isolated house in the snow, without even telephone line, and then found to give aid and hospitality to a young man was found naked and half-frozen in the surrounding bush. Escaped from prison and wanted by the police, the young man is destined to reawaken the memory of her husband who died in a car accident, so as to push uncontrollably to start with him a passionate love affair. But the sudden arrival of his daughter Elisa from the United States ends up putting dramatically undermine the already tense situation. Written by lament

Who’s in it. Naked in the Snow stars Emilia Ipsilanti as Writer, Christo Spyropoulos as Young Man, Aliki Zanou as Daughter and Dimitris Aronis, among others.

How it landed. With an audience score of 6.0/10, Naked in the Snow has drawn a solid, mixed-to-positive response.

Where to watch. Streaming options change often. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Naked in the Snow page.

If you liked it. Fans of Naked in the Snow tend to enjoy The Shawshank Redemption, The Godfather, Schindler's List and The Godfather Part II.