Windfall in Athens
1954 film
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Windfall in Athens (Greek: Kyriakatiko xypnima, Greek: Κυριακάτικο Ξύπνημα) is a 1954 Greek comedy film directed by Michael Cacoyannis. It was entered into the 1954 Cannes Film Festival.[1]
Directed byMichael Cacoyannis
Written byMichael Cacoyannis
StarringEllie Lambeti
CinematographyAlevise Orfanelli
| Windfall in Athens | |
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| Directed by | Michael Cacoyannis |
| Written by | Michael Cacoyannis |
| Starring | Ellie Lambeti |
| Cinematography | Alevise Orfanelli |
Release date |
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Running time | 95 minutes |
| Country | Greece |
| Language | Greek |
Plot
Mina, a beautiful, care-free salesgirl for a milliner's shop, is robbed by two urchins while she is enjoying a Sunday morning swim. The lottery ticket she had in her purse ends up being bought by a charming, penniless young musician, and eventually wins the lottery. The two engage in a legal battle for the lottery money, but end up falling in love.
Cast
- Ellie Lambeti as Mina Labrinou
- Dimitris Horn as Alexis Lorentzatos
- Giorgos Pappas as Pavlos Karayannis
- Tasso Kavadia as Liza Karayanni
- Margarita Papageorgiou as Irini Labrinou
- Sapfo Notara as Miss Ketty
- Theano Ioannidou
- Hrysoula Pateraki as Mrs. Labrinou
- Kiki Persi
- Thanasis Veggos
