I Never Knew My Mother
Δεν γνώρισα μητέρα
Synopsis
After his mother's death, thirteen-year-old Lakis is forced to move to Athens to live with his cousin Marina, who lives with a gambler named Giorgos. Instead of offering him shelter and food, they send him to work at Benos' gas station, where he sleeps at night. Soon, Lakis befriends his boss's daughter, Kiki, who is the same age as him, but fails to win the sympathy of her brother, Takis. One day, Takis steals a large sum of money from his father's office and suspicion falls on Lakis. Benos confiscates all his money and fires him. Alone and desolate, since Marina has left Athens, he sells the suitcase containing all his belongings and begins to wander here and there.
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Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Yiorgos Drossis
- Screenplay & Story
- Yiorgos Drossis
- Original Title
- Δεν γνώρισα μητέρα
- Country of Origin
- Greece
- Spoken Languages
- Greek
- Runtime
- 1h 23m
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What is I Never Knew My Mother about?
After his mother's death, thirteen-year-old Lakis is forced to move to Athens to live with his cousin Marina, who lives with a gambler named Giorgos. Instead of offering him shelter and food, they send him to work at Benos' gas station, where he sleeps at night. Soon, Lakis befriends his boss's daughter, Kiki, who is the same age as him, but fails to win the sympathy of her brother, Takis. One day, Takis steals a large sum of money from his father's office and suspicion falls on Lakis. Benos confiscates all his money and fires him. Alone and desolate, since Marina has left Athens, he sells the suitcase containing all his belongings and begins to wander here and there.
Who directed I Never Knew My Mother?
I Never Knew My Mother was directed by Yiorgos Drossis.
Who stars in I Never Knew My Mother?
The principal cast of I Never Knew My Mother includes Mirka Kalatzopoulou, Nikos Xanthopoulos, Giannis Kalatzopoulos, Villy Daskalaki, Eleni Erimou.
When was I Never Knew My Mother released and how long is it?
I Never Knew My Mother was released in 1962 with a total runtime of 1h 23m.