Uphill

Uphill

1964 · ★ 7.0 · Drama

Three students share their dreams for their future after school. Yanna is the moral compass of the film. She wants to work, become financially independent, and then, if she finds the man who speaks to her heart, get married and start a family. Katerina simply wants to get married and take care of her children, and the third member of the group wants to solve her financial problems through a wealthy marriage. She doesn't care about love and romance, she doesn't want children, she wants a life full of "money" even if it means marrying without love. The camera finally focuses on Yanna's life, which seems to be going uphill. Remaining steadfast in her beliefs, she looks for work. When, after a year, she manages to find a job in the offices of a factory, her boss, Mr. Georgiou, makes advances towards her and she seriously injures him.

Directed by Maria Plyta · Written by Maria Plyta

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Xenia Kalogeropoulou Gianna Dimadi
Giannis Fertis Alexis Geranis
Byron Pallis Dimitris Georgiou
Ketty Papanika Marina
Klairi Deligianni Katerina
Liakos Christoyannopoulos Alexis' Father
Maria Alkaiou Gianna's Mother
Vasos Andronidis
Margarita Broyer
Erika Broyer
Stavros Farmakis
Stathis Giavakis

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