The Protectors
1973 · 100 min · ★ 7.0 · Drama
Up against his money-grabbing relatives, his compromised superiors, and the state, a firm painter decides to protest by bricking up the windows of his house. Everyone wants to get their hands on his legacy. Will the protectors succeed?
Directed by Pavlos Tasios · Written by Pavlos Tasios
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