Wake Up, Poor Periklis!(1969)
To make his frivolous nephew see the error of his ways, a shipowner takes under his wing his bookish secretary to give her a complete makeover, bent on making him notice her. But, can the new and improved lady win the philanderer's heart?
Movie: Wake Up, Poor Periklis!
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Tonis Dimitrakas
Aspasia
Periklis Dimitrakas
Melpo
Babis
Captain Damianos
Fofo
Bouba
man at night club
Kiki
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To make his frivolous nephew see the error of his ways, a shipowner takes under his wing his bookish secretary to give her a complete makeover, bent on making him notice her. But, can the new and improved lady win the philanderer's heart?
Release Date
1969-01-01
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