The Coffee Reader (Kafetzou)
In a poor neighborhood of Athens, next to the coffee shop of Spyros (Mimis Fotopoulos) is a coffee shop that has gained a great reputation and is preparing to move to Kolonaki as it has made a lot of money by telling the cup. In the same neighborhood is a laundress, Kalliopi (Georgia Vassiliadou), who makes a living by force. One day, after an incident in which a customer (Kostas Mentis) humiliates Kalliopi and Spyros intervenes, he comes up with an idea: for Kalliopi to run the coffee shop, since the other one has left.
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📋 Film Details
| Original Title | Η Καφετζού |
| Year | 1956 |
| Country | Greece |
| Genre | Comedy |
| Director | Alekos Sakellarios |
| Runtime | 89 min. |
| Rating | TMDB: 7.9/10 (15 votes) |
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🎬 MovieFinder's Take
The Coffee Reader (Kafetzou) is a very strong film rated 7.9/10. Great direction and performances make this one well worth adding to your watchlist.
A high rating speaks for itself — this film found its audience and didn't let them down. Trust the collective taste.
A classic from 1956. They don't make them like this anymore — which is exactly why you should watch it. Best for: any evening when you want quality cinema with no compromises.
— MovieFinder Editorial
🎭 Cast
Georgia Vasileiadou
Kalliopi
Mimis Fotopoulos
Spyros Tsardis
Vasilis Avlonitis
Nikitas
Smaroula Giouli
Kaiti Giavasi
Eleni Zafeiriou
Anna Giavasi (as Nitsa Zafeiriou)
Periklis Hristoforidis
Andreas Giavasis
Yorgos Damasiotis
drunk man
Bety Moshona
customer
Nikos Fermas
street seller
Beata Asimakopoulou
rich lady
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