I Never Knew My Mother (1962)

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After his mother's death, thirteen-year-old Lakis is forced to move to Athens to live with his cousin Marina, who lives with a gambler named Giorgos. Instead of offering him shelter and food, they send him to work at Benos' gas station, where he sleeps at night. Soon, Lakis befriends his boss's daughter, Kiki, who is the same age as him, but fails to win the sympathy of her brother, Takis. One day, Takis steals a large sum of money from his father's office and suspicion falls on Lakis. Benos confiscates all his money and fires him. Alone and desolate, since Marina has left Athens, he sells the suitcase containing all his belongings and begins to wander here and there.

Director: Yiorgos Drossis
Genre: Drama
Runtime: 83 min
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Country: Greece
Language: ελληνικά
Original Language: el
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Frequently Asked Questions

What is I Never Knew My Mother about?
After his mother's death, thirteen-year-old Lakis is forced to move to Athens to live with his cousin Marina, who lives with a gambler named Giorgos. Instead of offering him shelter and food, they send him to work at Benos' gas station, where he sleeps at night. Soon, Lakis befriends his boss's daughter, Kiki, who is the same age as him, but fails to win the sympathy of her brother, Takis. One day, Takis steals a large sum of money from his father's office and suspicion falls on Lakis. Benos confiscates all his money and fires him. Alone and desolate, since Marina has left Athens, he sells the suitcase containing all his belongings and begins to wander here and there.
Who directed I Never Knew My Mother?
I Never Knew My Mother was directed by Yiorgos Drossis.
Who stars in I Never Knew My Mother?
I Never Knew My Mother stars Giannis Kalatzopoulos, Mirka Kalatzopoulou, Nikos Xanthopoulos, Villy Daskalaki, Eleni Erimou, Thodoros Exarhos.
How long is I Never Knew My Mother?
I Never Knew My Mother has a runtime of 1h 23m (83 minutes).
What genre is I Never Knew My Mother?
I Never Knew My Mother is a Drama film.
Where was I Never Knew My Mother produced?
I Never Knew My Mother was produced in Greece.