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The Hot Month of August (1966)

"he blew her cool... she blew his... and her husband blew all in..."

4.219661h 19mEL
RomanceThrillerDrama

Directed by Doris Wishman

Rating

4.2/10

Runtime

1h 19m

Language

EL

Release

February 9, 1966

Director

Doris Wishman

Overview

A young man, Jason, is on his way home and meets two beautiful women, Hope and Alexis. He falls for Hope, but has sex with Alexis. He doesn't know that Alexis' husband has hired a private detective to trail her, and the man reports back to Alexis' husband about her affair with Jason. The husband kil...

Cast

Petros Fyssoun

Petros Fyssoun

Kostas Makris

Giannis Fertis

Giannis Fertis

Iason Filippou

Minas Christidis

Minas Christidis

Fokas

Katerina Vasilakou

Katerina Vasilakou

Elpida Lygeri

Betty Arvaniti

Betty Arvaniti

Martha Foka

Marie Liljedahl

Marie Liljedahl

Girl on Beach

Introduction

In this latest movie review, we dive deep into The Hot Month of August (1966), exploring its intricate plot and standout performances that have everyone talking.

A young man, Jason, is on his way home and meets two beautiful women, Hope and Alexis. He falls for Hope, but has sex with Alexis. He doesn't know that Alexis' husband has hired a private detective to trail her, and the man reports back to Alexis' husband about her affair with Jason. The husband kills Alexis but the police suspect Jason. He and Hope have to clear his name and find enough evidence to prove the husband is the killer.

🛑 Story ExplainedSpoiler Warning

Our story explained section breaks down the complex narrative of The Hot Month of August. The full story follows a progression that challenges typical tropes, leading to a climax that requires careful analysis.

🏆 Final Verdict

5 / 5 Stars

A triumphant piece of cinema that blends gripping narrative with breathtaking visuals.

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