George and Effie, high school sweethearts from poor families, dream of becoming a teacher and a research physicist, respectively. Despite their teacher’s support, George fails his university exams and moves to Athens for work, finding only temporary construction jobs. Effie, pressured by her father’s financial struggles, agrees to marry a wealthy man to support her family, despite her love for George. Heartbroken by Effie’s marriage and facing unemployment, George decides to emigrate to Germany, ending their love story tragically.
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Faidon Georgitsis
Giorgos
Known for
Never on Sunday
Alexandra Ladikou
Efi
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Eternity and a Day
Sylvia Hatzigeorgiou
Notis Peryalis
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Foivos Taxiarhis
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Τα αρραβωνιάσματα
I Neraida Kai to Palikari
Betty Arvaniti
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Some tired boys
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Yorgos Charalabidis
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Μια αγάπη μια ζωή
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Villy Daskalaki
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Ο Θείος μας ο Μίμης
Eho dikaioma na s' agapo!
Christoforos Nezer
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Spyros Simkas
Nikos Tzimas Director
First release January 1, 1965 · Produced in Greece · Original title Οι Νέοι Θέλουν να Ζήσουν
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Greece
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Original title
Οι Νέοι Θέλουν να Ζήσουν
Original language
Greek
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Greek
Release dates
Greece · January 1, 1965
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No release date listed for United States.
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