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Synoikia to Oneiro(1961)
Status: Released
Date: 1961-10-15
72%
14 Votes
Time: 1h 35m
The stories of poor people living in a neighborhood in Athens and their difficulties.
Overview:
A poor neighborhood of Athens, Asyrmatos, is the center of the world for the people who live there and try in every way to escape from poverty and destitution. A handsome released youth, Ricos (Alekos Alexandrakis), is trying to make money, at the same time that his lover, Stefi (Aliki Georgoulis), is seeing other men and her father, Nekrophoras (Manos Katrakis), is trying to contribute in family finances. Rico will set up a job, but will spend the money raised before he can put it into action. As a result, one of his "partners" (Alekos Petsos) will commit suicide, leaving his pregnant wife, Eleni (Aleka Paizis), to her fate. Rikos, his beloved and her father, defeated and disappointed because of the expectations that were never fulfilled, will be forced to come to terms with the harsh reality.
Languages: Greek.
Countries:
Greece
ProductionCompanies:
Elliniki Kinimatografiki Paragogi
Movie: Synoikia to Oneiro
Top 10 Billed Cast
Αλέκος Αλεξανδράκης
Rikos
Μάνος Κατράκης
Nekroforas
Αλίκη Γεωργούλη
Stefania
Σπύρος Μουσούρης
Ηλέκτρα Καλαμίδου
Αλέκα Παΐζη
Αθανασία Μουστάκα
Σαπφώ Νοταρά
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Overview
A poor neighborhood of Athens, Asyrmatos, is the center of the world for the people who live there and try in every way to escape from poverty and destitution. A handsome released youth, Ricos (Alekos Alexandrakis), is trying to make money, at the same time that his lover, Stefi (Aliki Georgoulis), is seeing other men and her father, Nekrophoras (Manos Katrakis), is trying to contribute in family finances. Rico will set up a job, but will spend the money raised before he can put it into action. As a result, one of his "partners" (Alekos Petsos) will commit suicide, leaving his pregnant wife, Eleni (Aleka Paizis), to her fate. Rikos, his beloved and her father, defeated and disappointed because of the expectations that were never fulfilled, will be forced to come to terms with the harsh reality.
Release Date
1961-10-15
Average
7.2
Rating:
3.6 startsTagline
The stories of poor people living in a neighborhood in Athens and their difficulties.
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