If Luck Favors You

If Luck Favors You

If Luck Favors You

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If Luck Favors You

1964

1h 45m

7.4(8 votes)

Comedy

Overview

A poor but very decent teacher, Telis, who has resigned from his job, finds a winning lottery ticket in the street. Suddenly, his life changes radically. But he then discovers that someone has put it in front of him deliberately.

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10 featured cast members

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Dimitris Papamichael

Dimitris Papamichael

Telis Rinopoulos

Lilian Miniati

Lilian Miniati

Margy

Dionysis Papagiannopoulos

Dionysis Papagiannopoulos

Alekos

Hristos Tsaganeas

Hristos Tsaganeas

Fokion Karyadis

Nikos Rizos

Nikos Rizos

Pelopidas Zarmis

Giannis Fermis

Giannis Fermis

inspector

Periklis Hristoforidis

Periklis Hristoforidis

hotel manager

Souli Sabah

Souli Sabah

Polyxeni

Nikos Fermas

Nikos Fermas

Nondas

Sapfo Notara

Sapfo Notara

Koula

Creative team

Directed by: Giorgos Petridis
Written by: Nikos Tsiforos
Produced by: Nikos Varveris
Savvas Pilarinos

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