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We Only Live Once

Original title: Mia zoi tin ehoume
  • 1958
  • 1h 51m
IMDb RATING
8.3/10
1.9K
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Dimitris Horn and Yvonne Sanson in We Only Live Once (1958)
GreekComedyDramaRomance

A bank teller discovers an accounting error and becomes rich.A bank teller discovers an accounting error and becomes rich.A bank teller discovers an accounting error and becomes rich.

  • Director
    • Giorgos Tzavellas
  • Writer
    • Giorgos Tzavellas
  • Stars
    • Yvonne Sanson
    • Dimitris Horn
    • Vasilis Avlonitis
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • IMDb RATING
    8.3/10
    1.9K
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • Giorgos Tzavellas
    • Writer
      • Giorgos Tzavellas
    • Stars
      • Yvonne Sanson
      • Dimitris Horn
      • Vasilis Avlonitis
    • 4User reviews
  • See production info at IMDbPro
  • See production info at IMDbPro

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    Top Cast27

    Yvonne Sanson
    Yvonne Sanson
    • Bibi
    Dimitris Horn
    Dimitris Horn
    • Kleon
    Vasilis Avlonitis
    Vasilis Avlonitis
    • Guard
    Hristos Tsaganeas
    Hristos Tsaganeas
    • Bank Manager
    Periklis Hristoforidis
    Periklis Hristoforidis
    • Manolis
    Lavrentis Dianellos
    Lavrentis Dianellos
    • Barba Fotis
    Koulis Stoligas
    Koulis Stoligas
    • Mr. President
    Dionysis Papagiannopoulos
    Dionysis Papagiannopoulos
    • Mr. Daouglou
    Nikos Fermas
    Nikos Fermas
    • Nyhtofylakas
    Yorgos Damasiotis
    Yorgos Damasiotis
    • Kyr-Mihalis
    Haris Kamili
    Haris Kamili
    • KItsa
    Joly Garbi
    Joly Garbi
    • Kyria Katina
    Stavros Iatridis
    Stavros Iatridis
    • Kyrios Paparakis
    Thanasis Tzeneralis
    Thanasis Tzeneralis
    • Kostas
    • (as Thanos Tzeneralis)
    Giannis Ioannidis
    Giannis Ioannidis
    • Bank employee
    Rallis Angelidis
    Rallis Angelidis
    • Bank's legal adviser
    Lakis Skellas
    Lakis Skellas
    Niki Linardou
    Niki Linardou
    • Jewelry store employee
    • (as Bebi Koula)
    • Director
      • Giorgos Tzavellas
    • Writer
      • Giorgos Tzavellas
    • All cast & crew
    • Production, box office & more at IMDbPro

    User reviews4

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    Did you know

    • Trivia
      Yvonne Sanson, although she was of Greek origin, she was dubbed by the actress Theano Ioannidou since she did not speak the language well.
    • Goofs
      Given that he got 3500 golden pounds as an embezzlement from the bank he still was able to offer 20000 golden pounds to the German representative so as to be able to make the tractor's deal.
    • Connections
      Featured in Mousiki vradya: Tragoudia apo ton Elliniko kinimatografo (1976)

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    Details

    • Release date
      • September 14, 1958 (Greece)
    • Country of origin
      • Greece
    • Language
      • Greek
    • Also known as
      • Mamy tylko jedno życie
    • Filming locations
      • Athens, Greece(street scenes)
    • Production company
      • Finos Film
    • See more company credits at IMDbPro

    Tech specs

    • Runtime
      • 1h 51m(111 min)
    • Color
      • Black and White
    • Sound mix
      • Mono
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.37 : 1

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