Better the Devil You Know

Better the Devil You Know

1946 · 82 min · ★ 10.0 · Romance, Comedy

After the end of WWII, a beautiful woman falls for a British soldier who abandons her when she becomes pregnant. Now, she finds no meaning in life; but, a Greek lad comes to her rescue. Was she meant to find love in her neighbourhood?

Directed by Alekos Sakellarios · Written by Christos Giannakopoulos

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