• StatusReleased
  • Release Date1961-10-15
  • Runtime95 minutes
  • TaglineThe stories of poor people living in a neighborhood in Athens and their difficulties.
  • RevenueNot Available
  • GenreDrama
  • Production
    CompaniesElliniki Kinimatografiki Paragogi
  • BudgetNot Available

Movie 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.

Casts

Alekos Alexandrakis

Manos Katrakis

Aliki Georgouli

Spyros Mousouris

Elektra Kalamidou

Aleka Paizi

Athanasia Moustaka

Sapfo Notara

Vasos Andronidis

Thanasis Mylonas

Kostas Baladimas

Giorgos Vlahopoulos

Labros Kotsiris

Grigoris Bithikotsis

Nikos Fermas