If Luck Favors You

If Luck Favors You

1964 · 105 min · ★ 7.4 · Comedy

A poor but very decent teacher, Telis, who has resigned from his job, finds a winning lottery ticket in the street. Suddenly, his life changes radically. But he then discovers that someone has put it in front of him deliberately.

Directed by Giorgos Petridis · Written by Nikos Tsiforos

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