Heartbreak in the Slums

Heartbreak in the Slums

1965 · 80 min · ★ 9.0 · Comedy, Drama, Romance

An entire social microcosm lies hidden in plain sight in a decrepit Athenian courtyard of a humble mid-1960s neighbourhood. Love, desire, and deceit are all vital components of this little machine; nevertheless, is dreaming for everyone?

Directed by Rena Galani · Written by Giorgos Vrasivanopoulos

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