

The Storyteller
1969-01-01 · 87 min · ★ 5.1
Dimitris Lazarou is an incurable storyteller. He works as a ground attendant for Olympic Airways, but his big dream is to become a pilot. With his cousin, who is considered the best pilot in the company, as his role model, he never fails to reap the rewards of his cousin's achievements. However, this habit of his will soon get him into trouble...
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- Directors
- Errikos Thalassinos
- Production companies
- Karagiannis-Karatzopoulos
- Countries
- Greece
- Status
- Released
Top Cast
Dimitris PapamichaelDimitris Lazarou
Xenia KalogeropoulouEirini Petridou
Thanasis MylonasTakis Lazarou
Anna MatzouraniDaisy Karagiorgi
Dimitris Nikolaidispsychiatrist
Marika KrevataVeatriki Karagiorgi
Giorgos GavriilidisKosmas Karagiorgis
Antonis Papadopoulosjanitor
Vaso VoulgarakiTzina Fotiadou
Aggelos MavropoulosKostas
Makis Demiristaxi driver
Giorgos Grigorioupolice officer
Hrysa Kozyriair hostess
Giannis BournelisDoulis
Aleka Parameritouair hostess
Yanis Alexandridisairport officer
Yannis Liakakosairport employee
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