''Daphnis and Chloe'' ( el, Δάφνις και Χλόη), is a 1931 Greek romance film written and directed by

Orestis Laskos Orestis Laskos ( el, Ορέστης Λάσκος; 11 November 1907 – 17 October 1992) was a Greek film director, screenwriter and actor. He directed 55 films between 1931 and 1971. He also wrote scripts for 24 films between 1929 and 1971. ...

, based on the namesake novel of the 2nd-century writer

Longus Longus, sometimes Longos ( el, Λόγγος), was the author of an ancient Greek novel or romance, ''Daphnis and Chloe''. Nothing is known of his life; it is assumed that he lived on the isle of Lesbos (setting for ''Daphnis and Chloe'') during ...

. It is sometimes said to be the first European film containing nude scenes. The 1897

George Méliès George may refer to: People * George (given name) * George (surname) * George (singer), American-Canadian singer George Nozuka, known by the mononym George * George Washington, First President of the United States * George W. Bush, 43rd Presiden ...

'' After The Ball'' was much earlier, but uses simulated nudity via use of body stockings. The film was shot on the island of

Lesbos Lesbos or Lesvos ( el, Λέσβος, Lésvos ) is a Greek island located in the northeastern Aegean Sea. It has an area of with approximately of coastline, making it the third largest island in Greece. It is separated from Anatolia, Asia Minor ...

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* 1931 romantic drama films 1931 in Greece Films directed by Orestis Laskos Films based on Greek novels Greek black-and-white films Films based on classical mythology Greek romantic drama films Films shot in Lesbos 1931 films Works based on Daphnis and Chloe {{1930s-romantic-drama-film-stub