Underplayed Gems

Once a Greek (1966)

Once a Greek poster
Original title
Grieche sucht Griechin
Directed by
Rolf Thiele
Genre
comedy film
Country
Germany
Runtime
1h 29m
Rating
7.0 of 10 from 2 voters
Elsewhere
IMDb
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How it feels

A man looks for a Greek wife and finds a woman who fits the role perfectly. The story follows his search and the unexpected situations that come with it.

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What happens

Once a Greek (German: Grieche sucht Griechin) is a 1966 West German comedy film directed by Rolf Thiele and starring Heinz Rühmann, Irina Demick, and Charles Regnier. It is based on the 1955 novel of the same name by Friedrich Dürrenmatt. It was made at the Bavaria Studios in Munich with location shooting in Greece, Offenburg, and the Swiss resort of Montreux. The film's sets were designed by the art director Robert Stratil. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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