
Poverty can be bearable while living well
1958-02-02 · 83 min · ★ 7.8
Two unfortunate friends are desperately looking for a job to survive and eventually marry their loved ones.
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- Directors
- Orestis Laskos
- Production companies
- Mer Film
- Countries
- Greece
- Status
- Released
Top Cast
Nikos StavridisNikos Petahtos
Koulis StoligasKleomenis Tsilimigras
Giannis GionakisGiannis Pidihtos
Kostas Doukasjudge
Betty MoshonaLitsa
Beata AsimakopoulouDespina Afelidou
Mayia Melayiasinger
Lela PatrikiouKalliopi
Filios FilippidisAgop Katrakapian
Pamfili Sadorinaiou
Rallis AngelidisProkopis
Thanasis Veggoshusband
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