The Counterfeit Coin
Η Κάλπικη Λίρα
Synopsis
Four stories, humorous, romantic or dramatic, are linked by a counterfeit gold sovereign. It is made by the honest engraver in the first story, seduced by the charms of a young widow, and it subsequently passes into the hands of a beggar and a prostitute, a wealthy miser and a newly married couple where the husband is a poor artist.
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Vasilis Logothetidis
Anargyros Loumbardopoulos
Ilia Livykou
Fifi
Mimis Fotopoulos
Beggar
Sperantza Vrana
Maria
Orestis Makris
Vasilis Mavridis
Ellie Lambeti
Aliki
Dimitris Horn
Pavlos
Dimitris Myrat
Narrator
Vagelis Protopapas
Dinos
Maria Kalamiotou
Fanitsa
Lela Patrikiou
Mrs. Mavridou
Zoras Tsapelis
Dimitris
Athanasia Moustaka
Katerina (Aliki's nanny)
Giorgos Vlahopoulos
policeman
Lavrentis Dianellos
Anastasis
Vasilis Afentakis
Giannis
Thanos Tzeneralis
George Phil
Nikos Fermas
store keeper
Release History & Theatrical Window
January 30, 2003
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Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Yorgos Tzavellas
- Screenplay & Story
- Yorgos Tzavellas
- Original Score
- Manos Hatzidakis
- Original Title
- Η Κάλπικη Λίρα
- Country of Origin
- Greece
- Spoken Languages
- Greek
- Runtime
- 1h 58m
- Production Studios
- Anzervos
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Yorgos Tzavellas
Yorgos Tzavellas
Manos Hatzidakis
Giorgos Tsaoulis, Kostas Theodoridis
Giorgos Tsaoulis
Department Leadership Roster
Yorgos Tzavellas
Director
Giorgos Tsaoulis
Editor
Yorgos Tzavellas
Writer
Giorgos Tsaoulis
Director of Photography
Kostas Theodoridis
Director of Photography
Manos Hatzidakis
Original Music Composer
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What is The Counterfeit Coin about?
Four stories, humorous, romantic or dramatic, are linked by a counterfeit gold sovereign. It is made by the honest engraver in the first story, seduced by the charms of a young widow, and it subsequently passes into the hands of a beggar and a prostitute, a wealthy miser and a newly married couple where the husband is a poor artist.
Who directed The Counterfeit Coin?
The Counterfeit Coin was directed by Yorgos Tzavellas.
Who stars in The Counterfeit Coin?
The principal cast of The Counterfeit Coin includes Vasilis Logothetidis, Ilia Livykou, Mimis Fotopoulos, Sperantza Vrana, Orestis Makris.
When was The Counterfeit Coin released and how long is it?
The Counterfeit Coin was released in 1955 with a total runtime of 1h 58m.
Who composed the musical score for The Counterfeit Coin?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Counterfeit Coin was composed by Manos Hatzidakis.