Rena... Here's the Opportunity

1980

5.4(5 votes)

Comedy

Overview

The loss of the first lottery ticket by a poor seamstress becomes the reason for her to become famous and ultimately earn a lot of money.

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Cast & Crew

11 members

Acting

Ρένα Βλαχοπούλου

Rena Apostolou

Acting

Δημήτρης Καλλιβωκάς

Kosmas

Acting

Λάκης Κομνηνός

Faedon

Acting

Κώστας Ρηγόπουλος

Theofylaktos Skarlatos

Acting

Μαίρη Ραζή

Unknown Role

Acting

Νίκος Βανδώρος

Rigas

Acting

Γιώργος Βασιλείου

journalist

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Θανάσης Παπαδόπουλος

Unknown Role

Acting

Μάρκος Λεζές

Unknown Role

Acting

Αθηνόδωρος Προύσαλης

taxman

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Απόστολος Σουγκλάκος

bouncer

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