How did we end up like this, Sotiris?

How did we end up like this, Sotiris?

1972 · 92 min · ★ 7.5 · Comedy

A humble clerk gets his lucky break when a compassionate man offers him a well-paying job. Now, his relatives all want a piece of his salary, as his mother-in-law is telling everyone that he is rich. Is there an easy way out of this mess?

Directed by Stelios Tatasopoulos · Written by Lazaros Montanaris

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