Windfall in Athens (1954)
Kyriakatiko xypnima (original title)Reference View | Change View
- 1h 35min
- Comedy, Romance
- 29 Sep 1956 (USA)
- Movie
On a lazy Athenian Sunday, a young and fresh saleswoman loses her soon-to-be winning lottery ticket, only to meet its handsome new owner. Of course, she wants it back; however, what if fortune and ardent Cupid are already on her doorstep?
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- 1 win & 1 nomination.
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Cast
| Ellie Lambeti | ... |
Mina Lambrinou
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| Giorgos Pappas | ... |
Pavlos Karagiannis
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| Dimitris Horn | ... |
Alexis Lorentzatos
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| Tasso Kavadia | ... |
Liza Karagianni
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| Sapfo Notara | ... |
Kaiti
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| Margarita Papageorgiou | ... |
Eirini Lambrinou
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Hrysoula Pateraki | ... |
Mrs. Lambrinou
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| Giorgos Iordanidis | ... |
Kostas
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| Theano Ioannidou | ... |
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| Kiki Persi | ... |
(uncredited)
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Directed by
| Michael Cacoyannis | ... | (as Mihalis Kakogiannis) |
Written by
| Michael Cacoyannis | ... | () (as Mihalis Kakogiannis) |
Music by
| Andre Ryder | ... | (as Andreas Anagnostis) |
Cinematography by
| Alevise Orfanelli | ||
Editing by
| Albert Naguib | ||
Editorial Department
| Kemal Fahmi | ... | assistant editor |
Set Decoration by
| Yannis Tsarouchis | ||
Makeup Department
| Mitsos Loizos | ... | makeup artist: interiors |
| Alkis Mantzelopoulos | ... | assistant makeup artist: exteriors |
| Kimon Spathopoulos | ... | makeup artist: exteriors (as Spathopoulos) |
Production Management
| Anis Nohra | ... | production manager |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
| Anis Nohra | ... | assistant director |
Sound Department
| Edward Kressati | ... | assistant sound re-recordist |
| Krikor | ... | sound recording director |
Camera and Electrical Department
| Helmi Farid | ... | camera operator (as Helmis Farid) |
Script and Continuity Department
| Errikos Iatrou | ... | script supervisor |
Production Companies
Distributors
- I.Karajopoulos kai Sia (1954) (Greece) (theatrical)
- Tamasa Distribution (2019) (France) (theatrical) (re-release) (restored version)
- Arista Films (1956) (United States) (subtitled)
- Home Video Hellas (HVH) (1994) (Greece) (VHS)
- Odeon (2007) (Greece) (DVD)
Special Effects
Other Companies
- Studio Nahas (filmed at)
- Western Electric (sound recording system)
Storyline
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On a lazy Athenian morning of a warm summer Sunday, Mina, a young and fresh saleswoman, decides to go for a splash, only to have her chronically empty purse stolen, and with it, a soon-to-be winning lottery ticket. And just like that, fate, and a pair of juvenile delinquents looking for a quick buck, will bring together unfortunate Mina and Alexis, the ticket's handsome new owner, against the backdrop of irritating and fruitless litigation. Of course, Mina wants her robbed luck back; however, what if fortune and the impatient god of desire, Cupid, are already on her doorstep? Written by Nick Riganas |
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| Taglines | The first Greek film on panoramic screen. See more » |
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Did You Know?
| Trivia | Dimitris Horn asked his friend, Michael Cacoyannis to shoot a picture in order to promote the theatrical company he was a part of with Ellie Lambeti and Giorgos Pappas. Horn requested that the three actors would have equal screen time. See more » |
| Movie Connections | Featured in Sirtaki mon kiki (1995). See more » |
| Soundtracks | Dystyhismenos See more » |