The Wise Guy
Originally released in 1962. The Wise Guy is a comedy film. directed by Giannis Dalianidis. At just 83 minutes, it's a tight, focused story.
Starring Dinos Iliopoulos, Zoe Laskari, and Thanasis Veggos
Synopsis
Alekos (Dinos Iliopoulos) is in love with Voula (Maria Voulgari) whose brother threatens to kill him if he doesn't marry her soon. Alekos' father (Pantelis Zervos) on the other hand insists that Alekos' sister (Zoe Laskari) has to get married before him. His sister Annoula (Zoe Laskari) is in love with Antonis (Stephanos Stratigos) and pressures him to ask for her hand in marriage from her family. Antonis meets Alekos by accident at a cafe in Panorama - they don't know each other - and advises him to use the infalible method of "escaping through an engagement" to calm down Voula's brother. This is after all what he intends to do himself... And God help them...
Quick Facts
Release Date
January 15, 1962
64 years ago
Runtime
1h 23m
83 minutes total
User Rating
7.0/10
Great (5 votes)
Language
EL
Original language
Country
Greece
Production
Director
Top Cast
Production Details
- Status
- Released
- Original Language
- EL
Production Companies
- Finos Film
Frequently Asked Questions
What is The Wise Guy about?
Alekos (Dinos Iliopoulos) is in love with Voula (Maria Voulgari) whose brother threatens to kill him if he doesn't marry her soon. Alekos' father (Pantelis Zervos) on the other hand insists that Al...
Who directed The Wise Guy?
The Wise Guy was directed by Giannis Dalianidis.
How long is The Wise Guy?
The Wise Guy has a runtime of 1 hours and 23 minutes (83 minutes total).
When was The Wise Guy released?
The Wise Guy was released on January 15, 1962 in theaters.
Who are the main actors in The Wise Guy?
The main cast of The Wise Guy includes Dinos Iliopoulos, Zoe Laskari, Thanasis Veggos, Pantelis Zervos, Joly Garbi.