The Godson
Ο Βαφτιστικός
Synopsis
During the Balkan Wars, Vivika Zaharouli, sick and tired of the goings-on of her womanizer husband, welcomes in Athens her godchild, who comes to live in their house. She doesn't know, however, that this is not her godchild but an impostor, Petros Harmidis, who took the other's place because he is in love with her. One day, she is visited by a classmate of hers from their old girl's school, Kiki, who is Harmidis' wife. Kiki asks her to intervene in the transfer of her husband from the front, but one misunderstanding leads to another...
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Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Maria Plyta
- Screenplay & Story
- Anthi Zaharatou, Theofrastos Sakellaridis
- Original Title
- Ο Βαφτιστικός
- Country of Origin
- Greece
- Spoken Languages
- Greek
- Runtime
- 1h 18m
- Production Studios
- Midas Films
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Maria Plyta
Anthi Zaharatou, Theofrastos Sakellaridis
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Maria Plyta
Director
Theofrastos Sakellaridis
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Frequently Asked Questions About The Godson
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What is The Godson about?
During the Balkan Wars, Vivika Zaharouli, sick and tired of the goings-on of her womanizer husband, welcomes in Athens her godchild, who comes to live in their house. She doesn't know, however, that this is not her godchild but an impostor, Petros Harmidis, who took the other's place because he is in love with her. One day, she is visited by a classmate of hers from their old girl's school, Kiki, who is Harmidis' wife. Kiki asks her to intervene in the transfer of her husband from the front, but one misunderstanding leads to another...
Who directed The Godson?
The Godson was directed by Maria Plyta.
Who stars in The Godson?
The principal cast of The Godson includes Anthi Zaharatou, Mimis Fotopoulos, Alekos Alexandrakis, Lakis Skellas, Fragiskos Manellis.
When was The Godson released and how long is it?
The Godson was released in 1952 with a total runtime of 1h 18m.