The Hook (1976 film) explained

The Hook
Director:	Erricos Andreou
Producer:	Klearhos Konitsiotis
Starring:	Barbara Bouchet Günther Stoll Robert Behling
Music:	Giorgos Hatzinasios
Country:	Greece
Language:	Greek
Runtime:	93 minutes

The Hook (also known as To Agistri)^[1] is 1976 giallo film directed by Erricos Andreou and starring Barbara Bouchet.^[2]

Plot

Kostas is a powerful tycoon with a beautiful wife, who is cheating on him with a young playboy. Unbeknownst to Kostas, the two lovers plan on killing him.

Cast

• Barbara Bouchet as Iro Maras
• Günther Stoll as Kostas Maras
• Robert Behling as Nick Vitalis
• Sofia Roubou as Nelly
• Giorgos Kyritsis as Inspector Alexiou
• Dinos Karidis as Lieutenant Platis
• Giorgos Vakouletos as Giorgos
• Jessica Dublin as Blonde Lady Friend Of Kostas

Reception

One reviewer said, "The film has cult status among many giallos lovers, but its characters are flat and its story is inconsistent in its surprising twist, invalidating as implausible the police investigation in pursuit of arbitrary impact."^[3]

Notes and References

1. Web site: To Agistri (1976) . B&S About Movies . 15 June 2020 . 22 September 2020.
2. Web site: AllMovie. To Agistri.
3. Web site: Méndez . Antonio . El Gancho (To Agistri) (1976) by Erricos Andreou . Aloha Criticon . 17 May 2017 . 22 September 2020.