: Martin Enlen utilizes a "rigorous and cool" style that avoids ornate design in favor of concentrated, atmospheric storytelling.
Martin Umbach and Ernst Jacobi were noted for their riveting and compelling performances, though some critics felt Anica Dobra’s portrayal of the title character was overly reliant on "quirks and tics" to convey neurosis.
The story centers on (played by Katerina Lechou), a young, attractive woman from a poor provincial background who works as a housemaid for a wealthy family in Athens. Despite her beauty, Roula’s life is defined by subservience and invisibility.