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The Wise Guy
Alekos (Dinos Iliopoulos) is in love with Voula (Maria Voulgari) whose brother threatens to kill him if he doesn't marry her soon. Alekos' father (Pantelis Zervos) on the other hand insists that Alekos' sister (Zoe Laskari) has to get married before him. His sister Annoula (Zoe Laskari) is in love with Antonis (Stephanos Stratigos) and pressures him to ask for her hand in marriage from her family. Antonis meets Alekos by accident at a cafe in Panorama - they don't know each other - and advises him to use the infalible method of "escaping through an engagement" to calm down Voula's brother. This is after all what he intends to do himself... And God help them...
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Plot Summary
A ruthless mobster, recently released from prison, returns to reclaim his criminal empire. He finds his former associate has taken over and is unwilling to relinquish control. This leads to a violent power struggle as the mobster tries to re-establish his dominance through intimidation and bloodshed.
Critical Reception
The Wise Guy is a low-budget crime thriller from the early 1960s. It received a mixed reception, with some critics acknowledging its gritty portrayal of organized crime while others found its plot predictable and its execution crude. It's often viewed as a minor entry in the crime genre of its era.
What Reviewers Say
Presents a bleak look at the criminal underworld.
Lacks originality in its crime narrative.
Features a tough-guy performance from its lead.
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Fun Fact
The film was shot on a relatively small budget, characteristic of many independent crime films of the era.
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