Windfall in Athens

Windfall in Athens (Greek: Kyriakatiko xypnima, Greek: Κυριακάτικο Ξύπνημα) is a 1954 Greek comedy film directed by Michael Cacoyannis. It was entered into the 1954 Cannes Film Festival.^[1]

Windfall in Athens
Directed by	Michael Cacoyannis
Written by	Michael Cacoyannis
Starring	Ellie Lambeti
Cinematography	Alevise Orfanelli
Release date	11 January 1954 (1954-01-11)
Running time	95 minutes
Country	Greece
Language	Greek

Plot

Mina, a beautiful, care-free salesgirl for a milliner's shop, is robbed by two urchins while she is enjoying a Sunday morning swim. The lottery ticket she had in her purse ends up being bought by a charming, penniless young musician, and eventually wins the lottery. The two engage in a legal battle for the lottery money, but end up falling in love.

Cast

• Ellie Lambeti as Mina Labrinou
• Dimitris Horn as Alexis Lorentzatos
• Giorgos Pappas as Pavlos Karayannis
• Tasso Kavadia as Liza Karayanni
• Margarita Papageorgiou as Irini Labrinou
• Sapfo Notara as Miss Ketty
• Theano Ioannidou
• Hrysoula Pateraki as Mrs. Labrinou
• Kiki Persi
• Thanasis Veggos