Synoikia to Oneiro

Synoikia to Oneiro (1961) blends Drama elements. Top cast includes Alekos Alexandrakis, Manos Katrakis, and Aliki Georgouli. The narrative builds around escalating stakes, urgent decisions, and action-driven momentum.

Actor: Alekos Alexandrakis • Genre: Drama movies

A poor neighborhood of Athens, Asyrmatos, is the center of the world for the people who live there and try in every way to escape from poverty and destitution. A handsome released youth, Ricos (Alekos Alexandrakis), is trying to make money, at the same time that his lover, Stefi (Aliki Georgoulis), is seeing other men and her father, Nekrophoras (Manos Katrakis), is trying to contribute in family finances. Rico will set up a job, but will spend the money raised before he can put it into action. As a result, one of his "partners" (Alekos Petsos) will commit suicide, leaving his pregnant wife, Eleni (Aleka Paizis), to her fate. Rikos, his beloved and her father, defeated and disappointed because of the expectations that were never fulfilled, will be forced to come to terms with the harsh reality.