For a Handful of Bricks(1987)
A tailor tries to build his house on his unplanned plot of land and gets tangled up with banks, public services, and contractors, while his family also faces its own problems.
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Αρίστος Αβράμογλου
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A tailor tries to build his house on his unplanned plot of land and gets tangled up with banks, public services, and contractors, while his family also faces its own problems.
Release Date
1987-01-01
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4.5
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