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Throbs at the Desk

1963 · 114 min Romance Comedy
6.4 / 10 · TMDB

Lisa is a student, pretending the sick not to go to school. Her parents are worried about her health and call the doctor to examine her. He realizes her lies but he covers her. Soon, they fall in love and eventually get married. However, after the honeymoon she begins to yearn school and her classmates and she returns to it without saying anything to her husband. Soon, her husband begins to suspect her because of her frequent absences from home and her secret meetings with the professor seem to confirm his suspicions.

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Original Title Χτυποκάρδια στο Θρανίο
Year 1963
Country Greece
Genre Romance, Comedy
Director Alekos Sakellarios
Runtime 114 min.
Rating TMDB: 6.4/10 (21 votes)

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The film constructs a light, almost fairytale-like coming-of-age story at the intersection of comedy and melodrama. It relies on the contrast between the heroine's childlike spontaneity and the 'adult' world of marriage, exploring this conflict to create amusing and touching situations.

Those who tire of heavy dramas will find a charming confusion of feelings and a comedy of errors, where jealousy clashes with a naive thirst for knowledge. What lingers after viewing is the sweet aftertaste of a sunny Greek comedy about first love and self-discovery. — MovieFinder Editorial

Director: Alekos Sakellarios

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