Summaries

A sometimes blind and sometimes mute homeless panhandler becomes the pivotal point in a modular story composed of secret love affairs, bittersweet conclusions, the end of an era, and pure hope. How hard is it to find an honest man?

Similar to Istoria mias kalpikis liras (1955), a sometimes blind and sometimes mute homeless panhandler plays a pivotal role in a realistic modular story composed of four brief independent narratives. Starting with the ardent but secret love affair of two young couples, a pair of determined ladies set a romantic trap to speed things up. Next, the desperate attempt of the neighbourhood's corner store owner to inform an exhausted father-to-be of his wife's situation will inevitably lead to a bittersweet conclusion. Following, when our poverty-stricken vagabond pays a visit to a seedy tavern--the lair of a local gang of toughs--an unforeseen complication paired with an unexpected act of explosive and unblushing violence will mark the end of an era. Finally, the embarrassing and well-kept secret of a poor young woman in love stands in the way of a better future; however, there is still hope. In the end, how difficult is it to find a truly honest man?—Nick Riganas

Details

Keywords
  • shaving
  • black and white and color
  • secret affair
  • brief liaison
  • shaving brush
Genres
  • Comedy
  • Drama
  • Romance
Release date Feb 6, 1963
Countries of origin Greece
Language Greek
Production companies Vedouras Film

Box office

Tech specs

Runtime 1h 27m
Color Black and White
Sound mix Mono
Aspect ratio

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