The Policeman of the 16th Precinct
1959 · 84 min · ★ 7.8 · Comedy
Ilias dresses himself in a police uniform as part of a complex burglary plot. Unfortunately for him, the impostor officer is called to assist in the investigation of a real crime. The other officers involved in this case treat him as a colleague, and he is forced to play along in hopes that his cover is not blown.
Directed by Alekos Sakellarios · Written by Alekos Sakellarios
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Kostas Hatzihristos Hlias -
Thanasis Veggos Thomas -
Stavros Xenidis Vangelis -
Dionysis Papagiannopoulos Labros -
Giorgos Gavriilidis Orestis Konstadinidis -
Marika Krevata Mrs. Loukia -
Kyveli Theohari Aleka Konstadinidi -
Aliki Georgouli Tasia -
Lavrentis Dianellos Mastrolavrentis -
Alekos Tzanetakos Spanomarias -
Thanos Tzeneralis police officer -
Niki Linardou
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