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Welcome Dollar

1967 · 103 min Comedy
6.6 / 10 · TMDB

Philip (Giorgos Constantinou), a shy and dignified accountant and English teacher, lives with his mother (Zoli Garbi) and his two siblings in the same house. His and his mother's meager income, just enough to support them all. His younger brother (Alekos Tzanetakos) remains unemployed and lazy rather out of conscience, while his older brother, Kimon (Orpheus Zachos), dreams of being re-elected prefect and refuses, although a qualified accountant, to work, considering the positions demeaning and irrelevant offered to him. His tragic financial situation will be further burdened by their imminent forced move to another house. It is also the first color Greek film, edited entirely in Greece. It is based on the play "The 6th American Fleet" by Alek Sakellarios and Christos Giannakopoulos, who also wrote the screenplay, while Sakellarios directed the film.

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Original Title Καλώς Ήλθε το Δολλάριο
Year 1967
Country Greece
Genre Comedy
Director Alekos Sakellarios
Runtime 103 min.
Rating TMDB: 6.6/10 (10 votes)

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The film constructs its comedy from the clash between dignity and absurdity, relying on domestic details to paint a universal portrait of family strife. It explores social contradictions through its well-defined characters, directly translated from its theatrical origins.

What lingers after the final scene is the warmth of its humor and the timeless struggle between pride and necessity within a household. — MovieFinder Editorial

Director: Alekos Sakellarios

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Best enjoyed with family, for its relatable and humorous take on domestic life.

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