Summaries

A small loustrakos manages with perseverance and the help of a lawyer to acquit his mother, unjustly accused of the death of her boss .

The scruffy orphaned shoeshiner, Vasilis Maras, struggles to eke out a living by polishing boots, hoping that, one day, he may fulfil his noble aspiration to get a proper education. However, with his innocent mother, Anna, wrongfully convicted of murder, Vasilis' dreams of a better life will start fading away. With the help of the good-hearted advocate, Yorgos Karalis, the improbable team will leave no stone unturned to prove the poor woman's inculpability; however, this is easier said than done. Vasilis swears that the much-needed evidence lies hidden in the deceased's grey personal diary; however, it is nowhere to be found. But, does such notebook exist?—Nick Riganas

Details

Keywords
  • polish
  • boot
  • shoe
  • shoe polish
  • shoe polisher
Genres
  • Drama
Release date Feb 6, 1962
Countries of origin Greece
Language Greek
Filming locations Athens, Greece
Production companies Anzervos

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Tech specs

Runtime 1h 32m
Color Black and White
Sound mix Mono
Aspect ratio 1.33 : 1

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