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Synoikia to Oneiro
Synoikia to Oneiro

Synoikia to Oneiro

The stories of poor people living in a neighborhood in Athens and their difficulties.

Genres

Drama

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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.

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Budget

$--

Revenue

$--

Status

Released

Original Language

Greek

Runtime

95 mins

Rating

7.2/10

Release Date

15 October 1961

Country

Greece

Cast

Alekos Alexandrakis

Alekos Alexandrakis

Rikos

Manos Katrakis

Manos Katrakis

Nekroforas

Aliki Georgouli

Aliki Georgouli

Stefania

Spyros Mousouris

Spyros Mousouris

Elektra Kalamidou

Elektra Kalamidou

Alekos Petsos

Alekos Petsos

Asimakis

Aleka Paizi

Aleka Paizi

Athanasia Moustaka

Athanasia Moustaka

Sapfo Notara

Sapfo Notara

Gianna Olymbiou

Gianna Olymbiou

Vasos Andronidis

Vasos Andronidis

Thanasis Mylonas

Thanasis Mylonas

Lakis

Kostas Baladimas

Kostas Baladimas

Giorgos Vlahopoulos

Giorgos Vlahopoulos

Labros Kotsiris

Labros Kotsiris

Grigoris Bithikotsis

Grigoris Bithikotsis

singer

Nikos Fermas

Nikos Fermas

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