Synoikia to Oneiro

Oct 15, 1961

1h 35m

★ 7.2

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.

Genres

Drama

Production Companies

Elliniki Kinimatografiki Paragogi

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Cast

Rikos

Alekos Alexandrakis

Nekroforas

Manos Katrakis

Stefania

Aliki Georgouli

Spyros Mousouris

Elektra Kalamidou

Asimakis

Alekos Petsos

Aleka Paizi

Athanasia Moustaka

Sapfo Notara

Gianna Olymbiou

Vasos Andronidis

Lakis

Thanasis Mylonas

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