The Harbor Bum
1961 · 88 min · ★ 8.0 · Crime, Drama
Accused of stabbing his nightclub singer mistress to death, unscrupulous dockhand Christos is on the run. But he swears he's innocent. Could the harbour bum be telling the truth?
Directed by George Zervoulakos · Written by Costas Sfekas
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Nikos Xanthopoulos Christos Bougas -
Rika Dialina old girlfriend -
Andreas Zisimatos -
Giannis Argyris police officer -
Zannino policeman -
Dimos Starenios Chroutsoglou -
Anestis Vlahos Orfeas -
Voula Avramidou Miranta -
Sassa Kazeli -
Vasos Andronidis Alkis Galanos -
Grigoris Bithikotsis singer
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