Movie: The Lucky One

Top 10 Billed Cast

Kostas Hatzihristos
Κώστας Χατζηχρήστος

Thymios Kabourlas

Nikos Rizos
Νίκος Ρίζος

Stavros

Nikos Fermas
Νίκος Φέρμας

Stamatis

Elsa Rizou
Έλσα Ρίζου

Anthoula

Spyros Konstadopoulos
Σπύρος Κωνσταντόπουλος

president of village

Christos Kalavrouzos
Χρήστος Καλαβρούζος

Kitsos

Giorgos Oikonomou
Γιώργος Οικονόμου

Mitros

Miranta Zafiropoulou
Μιράντα Ζαφειροπούλου

Suzanna

Giorgos Tzifos
Γιώργος Τζιφός

Thymios' boss

Giorgos Kosmidis
Giorgos Kosmidis

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    A countryman arrives in Athens to make it big and becomes a millionaire overnight. However, a duo of swindlers has set their sights on getting their hands on his fortune. Will he discover the hard way that more money means more problems?

  • Release Date

    1968-01-01

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    6

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    ελληνικά
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