The Young Will Live (1965)
George and Effie, high school sweethearts from poor families, dream of becoming a teacher and a research physicist, respectively. Despite their teacher’s support, George fails his university exams and moves to Athens for work, finding only temporary construction jobs. Effie, pressured by her father’s financial struggles, agrees to marry a wealthy man to support her family, despite her love for George. Heartbroken by Effie’s marriage and facing unemployment, George decides to emigrate to Germany, ending their love story tragically.
Director: Nikos Tzimas
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Faidon Georgitsis as Giorgos |
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Alexandra Ladikou as Efi |
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Sylvia Hatzigeorgiou as |
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Notis Peryalis as |
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Foivos Taxiarhis as |
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Betty Arvaniti as |
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Yorgos Charalabidis as |
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Villy Daskalaki as |
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Christoforos Nezer as |
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Spyros Simkas as |
| Directing | Nikos Tzimas | Director |
| Writing | Nikos Tzimas | Writer |