Ekato Xiliades Lires / Εκατό Χιλιάδες Λίρες
- Comedy
The daughter of a Greek expatriate from Australia, Pagona a.k.a. Peggy (Ketty Panou), after the death of her father she returns to Greece to live with her uncle, Dionysis Katifes (Yorgos Damasiotis) to whom his brother has left the management of his estate of 100,000 pounds until his daughter gets married. Dionysis, wanting to keep his niece's inheritence for himself tells his partner, Frixos (Alekos Livaditis) to marry her. This is also the plan of a failed Geology professor, Kleomenis (Mimis Fotopoulos), who enlists the help of one of Dionysis employees, Hronis (Dinos Iliopoulos). Peggy though, pretends to be bankrupt in order to see which one of her suitors is actually interested in her and not her money.
One Hundred Thousand Pounds is a 1948 Greek comedy about a young woman who returns to Greece after her father's death to claim her inheritance, only to discover her uncle and multiple suitors scheming to marry her for her wealth. To separate genuine affection from fortune-hunting, Peggy pretends to be bankrupt and watches how her suitors react. This classic film explores themes of greed, love, and deception through witty character interactions and comedic situations.
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When was One Hundred Thousand Pounds released?
The film was released on March 17, 1948.
What is the main plot?
After inheriting 100,000 pounds, a young woman named Peggy returns to Greece to live with her uncle. When multiple men begin pursuing her for her money, she fakes bankruptcy to discover who genuinely cares for her rather than her wealth.
Who stars in this film?
The film features Ketty Panou as Peggy, Yorgos Damasiotis as her uncle Dionysis, Mimis Fotopoulos as the failed professor Kleomenis, and Dinos Iliopoulos as Hronis.
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