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Sappho

On a picturesque Greek island, a young American wife struggles with the pangs of unrequited love for a beautiful young woman, echoing the timeless themes of the ancient poet Sappho.

Sappho is a provocative and passionate love story set in the 1920s. It follows Sappho Lovell, a millionaire's daughter, as she falls in love with Helene, the daughter of a Russian archaeologist, on the Greek island of Lesbos. The two women, along with Sappho's husband Phil, navigate a complex sexual triangle, while Sappho also grapples with the idea that she is the reincarnation of the ancient poetess Sappho.

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Info about Sappho

Studio(s): Yalta Film Studio

Originally Released: United States, Feb 29, 2008

Production Country: Ukraine

Budget: $1,950,000.00

Genres:Drama, Romance