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.
Aliki
The original title is "Η Κάλπικη Λίρα" (EL).
The runtime is 118 minutes (1h 58m).
The film was directed by Yorgos Tzavellas.
The screenplay was written by Yorgos Tzavellas.
The score was composed by Manos Hatzidakis.
Cinematography was handled by Giorgos Tsaoulis.
This title is listed on IMDb as tt0122565.
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Great
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Η Κάλπικη Λίρα
Released
K
ελληνικά
Greece
