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A Fool And A Hater (1959): Cast

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A Fool And A Hater is a 1959 comedy directed by Giannis Dalianidis, starring Christos Efthimiou as Thomas Katsaros, Dionysis Papagiannopoulos and Lavrentis Dianellos. It runs 1 hour 9 minutes.

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A Fool And A Hater (1959) movie poster
Release year
Runtime
1h 9m (69 min)
Genre
Comedy
Original language
Greek
After the credits
No No extra scene
The story

What Is A Fool And A Hater About?

The premise of A Fool And A Hater without spoilers.

Thomas, a kind but dim man, loves widowed Urania. Her husband Sotiris, presumed dead after his ship sank, reappears claiming he faked his death to collect insurance money. Urania, already with a lover, persuades Thomas to kill Sotiris, claiming she loves him. Thomas fails; the truth erupts at Sotiris’s memorial, prompting a trial where Thomas declares he is “an imbecile and a half.”

A Fool And A Hater Themes & Keywords

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  • 1960s
  • greece
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  • love
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  • seaman
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  • scam
  • money
  • love of money
  • plot
  • murder
  • failed murder attempt
  • poison
  • rat poison
  • danger
  • gullible
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  • imbecile
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  • simpleton
  • judge
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  • maid
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  • manipulation
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Cast & crew

A Fool And A Hater Cast & Characters

Christos Efthimiou leads the cast as Thomas Katsaros, with Dionysis Papagiannopoulos as Sotiris Karamaounas and Lavrentis Dianellos as Mr. Spanakis. Directed by Giannis Dalianidis; 13 actors are credited in all.

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From the director

More from Giannis Dalianidis

More films directed by Giannis Dalianidis: Peraste… filiste… teleiosate!, Darling, Let’s Get Naked!, When The Wheels Danced and Οι Επικίνδυνοι.

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A Fool And A Hater FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date

Runtime, release date, director, cast, post-credit scenes and language of A Fool And A Hater, each answered in a sentence.

How long is A Fool And A Hater?

A Fool And A Hater runs 1 hour 9 minutes (69 minutes).

When was A Fool And A Hater released?

A Fool And A Hater was released in 1959.

Who directed A Fool And A Hater?

A Fool And A Hater was directed by Giannis Dalianidis.

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Who is in the cast of A Fool And A Hater?

A Fool And A Hater stars Christos Efthimiou as Thomas Katsaros, Dionysis Papagiannopoulos as Sotiris Karamaounas and Lavrentis Dianellos as Mr. Spanakis, among 13 credited actors.

Does A Fool And A Hater have a post-credit scene?

No. A Fool And A Hater has no extra scene during or after the credits.

What language is A Fool And A Hater in?

The original language of A Fool And A Hater is Greek.

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