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Windfall in Athens

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Windfall in Athens
Directed byMichael Cacoyannis
Written byMichael Cacoyannis
StarringEllie Lambeti
CinematographyAlevise Orfanelli
Release date
  • 11 January 1954 (1954-01-11)
Running time
95 minutes
CountryGreece
LanguageGreek

Windfall in Athens (Greek: Kyriakatiko xypnima, Greek: Κυριακάτικο Ξύπνημα) is a 1954 Greek comedy film directed by Michael Cacoyannis. It was entered into the 1954 Cannes Film Festival.[1]

Plot

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Mina, a beautiful, care-free salesgirl for a milliner's shop, is robbed by two urchins while she is enjoying a Sunday morning swim. The lottery ticket she had in her purse ends up being bought by a charming, penniless young musician, and eventually wins the lottery. The two engage in a legal battle for the lottery money, but end up falling in love.

Cast

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References

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  1. ^ "Festival de Cannes: Windfall in Athens". festival-cannes.com. Retrieved 25 January 2009.
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