Sharp as a Needle (1961)
Diavolou Kaltsa
Genre : Romance, Comedy
Runtime : 1H 15M
Director : Grigoris Grigoriou
Writer : Grigoris Vafias
Synopsis
Tonis and Rena are loved, but their uncles have objections, as they are deadly competitors in the field of swimwear marketing. Rena's uncle promotes a modern swimsuit, while Toni's uncle is a fan of the classic line. The two young men decide to steal ..
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