The Girl Has Got an Uncle

The Girl Has Got an Uncle

The Girl Has Got an Uncle

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The Girl Has Got an Uncle

1957

1h 25m

5.5(6 votes)

Comedy

Overview

A young and pretty girl, Violeta, is in love with a kind young artist, Alekos. The feelings are mutual, but the two young people have to face a severe old maid, aunt Pinelopi.

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10 featured cast members

Starring

Vasilis Avlonitis

Vasilis Avlonitis

Jimmy

Gelly Mavropoulou

Gelly Mavropoulou

Violetta Gioupi

Mihalis Bouhlis

Alekos Delatos

Sofia Veroni

Sofia Veroni

Pinelopi

Anna Paitatzi

Anna Paitatzi

Katerina Sakoula

Vasilis Mesolongitis

Nikos Kazis

Nikos Kazis

Floros Korakas

Kostas Hatzihristos

Kostas Hatzihristos

Polyzois

Thanasis Veggos

Thanasis Veggos

Taxi Driver

Nina Starenjou

Creative team

Directed by: Kostas Andritsos
Written by: Hristos Pyrpasos

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