Poor Bums

Poor Bums

6.2IMDb Score
Released:1961-06-21
Genre:Comedy
Duration:81 min
Country:Greece
Director:Orestis Laskos
Actors:Mimis Fotopoulos, Nikos Stavridis, Giannis Gionakis, Smaroula Giouli, Beata Asimakopoulou
Production:Afoi Roussopouloi-G. Lazaridis - D. Sarris - K. Psarras

Overview:

Intent on marrying into money, two antagonists will stop at nothing to seduce a young heiress, renouncing their sweethearts just to get a greater chance at a lucrative love. But, what does the girl have to say about their risky business?

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