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
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30 October 1961 |
Running time
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89 mins |
Country | Greece |
Language | Greek |
Woe to the Young (Greek: Αλίμονο στους νέους) is a Greek 1961 film. Is based on the myth of Faust who sold his soul to the Devil. A rich old man, Andreas (Dimitris Horn), who wants to be young again, aiming to marry a young girl, makes a deal with the Devil. He becomes young but with no wealth anymore. He spends too fast the little money he had and finally the girl, after her mother's pressure, rejects him to marry another rich old man of the neighborhood. The film ends when Andreas wakes up, realizing he was dreaming.