Favorite books that became favorite movies… Until April 30, 2024, widely read books come to life on ERTFLIX, and keep you engrossed.
On the occasion of World Book Day, on April 23, ERT’s free digital platform creates the special category “From the Book to the Screen”, with 15 separate films based on classic and contemporary literary works.
“The Black Dahlia” (Black Dahlia)
Based on James Ellroy’s novel Black Dahlia.
A story of love, corruption, interests and sin unfolds alongside the attempt to solve the brutal murder of a young Hollywood starlet.
The true story of the murder of the Black Dahlia – still unsolved – shocked and gripped the USA in 1947 and remains shocking even today. Two police officers, Lee Blanchard (Aaron Eckhart) and Bucky Blaichert (Josh Hartnett), take over the investigation surrounding the murder of young actress Elizabeth Short. It stars Scarlett Johansson and Hilary Swank.
“The Name of the Rose”
Adaptation of the masterpiece novel by Umberto Eco.
Northern Italy, 1327. Franciscan friar William of Baskerville (Sean Connery), followed by young friar Anzo of Melk (Christian Slater), visit an isolated monastery to participate in a dialogue on poverty between the Franciscan order and its emissaries. papa. The two, however, will witness a series of monk murders.
“This night stays”
Based on the book of the same name by Thanos Alexandris.
Andreas (Nikos Kouris) and Stella (Athina Maximou) are living their love, in the Athens of the 80s. Stella’s desire to become a singer leads her to the nightclubs of the countryside, while Andreas tries to continue his life, working in the neighborhood EVGA he maintains. Very soon, however, he regrets their separation and decides to look for her, starting a trek into the harsh reality of the provincial night. Until, their paths cross and danger unites them. Based on the book of the same name by Thanos Alexandris, who co-wrote the screenplay of the now classic film by Nikos Panagiotopoulos, with music by Stamatis Kraunakis.
“Martin Eden” (Martin Eden)
Based on the novel by the American author Jack London which was serialized in the magazine “Pacific Monthly” from September 1908 to September 1909 and then published as a book.
Martin is a restless proletarian, who aspires to educate himself and take up writing books in order to become the voice of the voiceless, namely the people of his class. His meeting with a rich girl, and the lightning love that is born between them, will bring him into conflict with her family, but also with the establishment of his time. The ideological conflicts of Jack London’s novel are transferred from early 20th century Oakland, California, to interwar Naples.
“La Chambre Bleue” (The Blue Room)
Adaptation of Georges Simenon’s sensuous literary work.
A man and a woman, secretly in love, make love in a room and exchange innocent words after sex. At least, that’s what the man seems to think. Now, the police are investigating and Julien can’t find the right words. What happened; What is he accused of? A detective story transformed into an exploration of love passion from the book by the Belgian Georges Simenon.
In the tribute, you can also watch film adaptations of works by David Lord Patterson, David Gran, Lisa Evans, Claire Lazeny, Hannelore Kerr, Gioastino Criaco, Joanna Rice, Eileen Pollack, Brendan McDonough, as well as Mark Felt’s autobiography, which revealed the Watergate scandal.
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