Melina Mercouri
Ilya
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Never on Sunday ( Greek: Ποτέ την Κυριακή, Poté tin Kyriakí) is a 1960 Greek romantic comedy film starring, written by and directed by Jules Dassin . The film tells the story of Ilya, a contented Greek prostitute ( Melina Mercouri ), and Homer (Dassin), an earnest American classicist. Homer attempts to steer her toward morality ...
An American scholar tries to reform a streetwalker in Piraeus, Greece, in this 1960 film directed by Jules Dassin and starring Melina Mercouri. The film won an Oscar for its song "Never on Sunday" and features Manos Hadjidakis' score.
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- Comedy, Drama, Romance
- Jules Dassin
- 1960-10-01
Never on Sunday (song) " Never on Sunday ", also known by its original Greek title " Ta Pediá tou Pireá " ("Τα Παιδιά του Πειραιά", The Children of Piraeus), is a song written by Manos Hatzidakis [1] and first sung by Melina Mercouri in the film of the same name, directed by Jules Dassin and starring Mercouri. [1]
Jun 27, 2021 · Greek romantic comedy film, written by, directed by, and starring Jules Dassin and Melina Mercouri. Beautiful and corrupt, sociable and sensitive, Ilya (Meli...
- 93 min
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- GREEK CINEMA
Movie: “Never On Sunday” (Lopert Pictures), starring Melina Mercouri, Jules Dassin, Giorgos Foundas, Titos Vandis, and Mitsos Ligizos.The original 45rpm sing...
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- The45Prof
1960Oh you can kiss me on a Monday, a Monday, a Monday Is very, very goodOr you can kiss me on a Tuesday, a Tuesday, a Tuesday In fact I wish you wouldOr you...
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- Gonzales Dalidien
A romantic comedy about a prostitute and a philosopher in Greece. Homer Thrace tries to reform Ilya, a free-spirited woman who loves life and music, but she has a suitor and a secret.
