Woe to the Young
Appearance
Woe to the Young Αλίμονο στους νέους | |
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Directed by | Alekos Sakellarios |
Written by | Alekos Sakellarios Christos Giannkopoulos |
Starring | Dimitris Horn Maro Kontou Smaro Stefanidou Andreas Douzos Giorgos Velentzas |
Music by | Manos Hatzidakis |
Release date | 30 October 1961 |
Running time | 89 mins |
Country | Greece |
Language | Greek |
Woe to the Young (Greek: Αλίμονο στους νέους) is a Greek 1961 film loosely based on the myth of Faust.
Plot
The story concerns a rich old man named Andreas, who wants to be young again so as to marry a young girl, that makes a deal with the Devil. He becomes young but poor and the little money he has he spends. Moreover, the girl - after her mother's coercion - rejects him and wounds up marrying another rich old man. The film ends with Andreas waking up, realizing this was all but a dream.
Cast
- Dimitris Horn ..... Andreas
- Maro Kontou ..... Rita
- Smaro Stefanidou ..... Eleni
- Andreas Douzos ..... Manolis
- Giorgos Velentzas ..... doctor
- Spyros Mousouris ..... Agisilaos
- Nikos Fermas ..... junkman
- Yvoni Vladimirou ..... maid