Our Good Angel

Our Good Angel

1961 · 87 min · ★ 6.1 · Comedy, Romance

After saving the beautiful but frivolous daughter of an austere businessman from an embarrassing situation, a silver-tongued gentleman becomes indispensable to both the firm and her family. Is he, indeed, their good angel?

Directed by Stelios Zografakis · Written by Nikos Tsiforos

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