Film

The Young Will Live

1965 · Drama

IMDb

6.0

George and Effie, high school sweethearts from poor families, dream of becoming a teacher and a research physicist, respectively. Despite their teacher’s support, George fails his university exams and moves to Athens for work, finding only temporary construction jobs. Effie, pressured by her father’s financial struggles, agrees to marry a wealthy man to support her family, despite her love for George. Heartbroken by Effie’s marriage and facing unemployment, George decides to emigrate to Germany, ending their love story tragically.

Faidon Georgitsis

Giorgos

Alexandra Ladikou

Efi

Sylvia Hatzigeorgiou

Notis Peryalis

Foivos Taxiarhis

Betty Arvaniti

Yorgos Charalabidis

Villy Daskalaki

Christoforos Nezer

Spyros Simkas

• Nikos TzimasWriter · Director

Release date

January 1, 1965

Status

Released

Original language

Greek

Genres

Drama