The Unpraised (1970)
Struggling to make ends meet, the talented but still unrecognised artist, Miltos, knows firsthand what's it like to try to live off art alone. Already behind in the rent, Miltos is utterly unaware that he has just inherited a fortune from his long-lost uncle; a piece of vital information only the secretary in the notary's office, and her statuesque friend, Popi, know. Under those circumstances, Popi hatches an ambitious plan, intent on getting her hands on Miltos' money; however, the impecunious painter is head-over-heels in love with Litsa, the beautiful daughter of the neighbourhood's taverner. Will Miltos give in to Popi's intoxicating beauty? But, what is more precious, love or money?
Director: Markos Malliarakis
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Sotiris Moustakas as Miltos Kourkoutoulis |
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Miranta Zafiropoulou as Popi |
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Maria Bonelou as Litsa Vardatriha |
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Kostas Mendis as Spyros Vardatrihas |
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Petros Giannakos as Maroulis |
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Nota Paroussi as Maro |
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Sofia Veroni as Roxani |
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Nikos Atherinos as Vasilakis |
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Maria Giourousi as buyer of a painting |
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Lefki Papazafeiropoulou as |
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Panos Nikolakopoulos as Manolakis |
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George Tsaousis as client |
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Nikos Neogenis as Tzifarikas |
| Crew | Stamatis Tripos | Cinematography |
| Camera | Nikos Petanidis | Assistant Camera |
| Sound | Takis Kontos | Sound |
| Sound | Costas Geroukalis | Assistant Sound Engineer |
| Directing | Giorgos Karavasilis | Assistant Director |
| Costume & Make-Up | Josette Rainier | Makeup Artist |
| Crew | Marietta Zelou | Script |
| Sound | Argyris Lazaridis | Sound Mixer |
| Editing | Giorgos Gotzogiannis | Editor |
| Sound | Menelaos Theofanidis | Music |
| Writing | Markos Malliarakis | Writer |
| Directing | Markos Malliarakis | Director |