Poverty can be bearable while living well (1958)
Two unfortunate friends are desperately looking for a job to survive and eventually marry their loved ones.
Top billed cast
Nikos StavridisNikos Petahtos
Koulis StoligasKleomenis Tsilimigras
Giannis GionakisGiannis Pidihtos
Kostas Doukasjudge
Bety MoshonaLitsa
Beata AsimakopoulouDespina Afelidou- Belindasinger
Mayia Melayiasinger
Lela PatrikiouKalliopi- Panos Samis
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