Movie: If Luck Favors You

Top 10 Billed Cast

Dimitris Papamichael
Δημήτρης Παπαμιχαήλ

Telis Rinopoulos

Lilian Miniati
Λίλιαν Μηνιάτη

Margy

Dionysis Papagiannopoulos
Διονύσης Παπαγιαννόπουλος

Alekos

Hristos Tsaganeas
Χρήστος Τσαγανέας

Fokion Karyadis

Nikos Rizos
Νίκος Ρίζος

Pelopidas Zarmis

Giannis Fermis
Γιάννης Φέρμης

inspector

Periklis Hristoforidis
Περικλής Χριστοφορίδης

hotel manager

Souli Sabah
Σούλη Σαμπάχ

Polyxeni

Nikos Fermas
Νίκος Φέρμας

Nondas

Sapfo Notara
Σαπφώ Νοταρά

Koula

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    A poor but very decent teacher, Telis, who has resigned from his job, finds a winning lottery ticket in the street. Suddenly, his life changes radically. But he then discovers that someone has put it in front of him deliberately.

  • Release Date

    1964-01-30

  • Average

    7.2

  • Rating:

    3.6 starts
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  • Languages:

    ελληνικά
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