COLLECTION · Series · 1983

Manto Mavrogenous

Μαντώ Μαυρογένους

Historical-biographical series based on the novel "Manto Mavrogenous" by Georgios Roussos (1959). The central theme explores the youth and national contribution of Manto Mavrogenous, while also depicting the character and actions of various personalities of the 1821 Revolution, primarily members of the Filiki Eteria. The story begins in 1815 and delves into the Greeks' yearning for freedom, the role of foreign powers, international diplomacy, and the internal conflicts among Greeks. Alongside Manto Mavrogenous, central characters include the Ypsilantis brothers, Ioannis Kapodistrias, Chancellor Metternich, and Filiki Eteria members Nikolaos Skoufas, Emmanuel Xanthos, and Athanasios Tsakalof.