Wake Up, Poor Periklis!
1969 · 90 min · ★ 4.8 · Comedy
To make his frivolous nephew see the error of his ways, a shipowner takes under his wing his bookish secretary to give her a complete makeover, bent on making him notice her. But, can the new and improved lady win the philanderer's heart?
Directed by Kostas Andritsos · Written by Giorgos Lazaridis
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Giorgos Panjas Tonis Dimitrakas -
Xenia Kalogeropoulou Aspasia -
Nikos Stavridis Periklis Dimitrakas -
Despoina Stylianopoulou Melpo -
Dimitris Nikolaidis Babis -
Lavrentis Dianellos Captain Damianos -
Mitsi Konstadara Fofo -
Mary Kyvelou Bouba -
Alekos Zartaloudis man at night club -
Ellie Loizou Kiki -
Giorgos Voutsinos -
Makis Demiris porter
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