Youth of Athens

Youth of Athens

1949 · 72 min · ★ 9.0 · Drama, War

A rich widower impregnates a poor young woman and dumps her. Her brother, member of a resistance group during the Occupation, tries to mend things up.

Directed by Takis Bakopoulos · Written by Ion Daifas

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