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One Street Organ, One Life (1958): Cast

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One Street Organ, One Life is a 1958 drama directed by Sokrates Kapsaskis, starring Orestis Makris as Kosmas, Nitsa Tsaganea and Lavrentis Dianellos. It runs 1 hour 17 minutes.

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One Street Organ, One Life (1958) movie poster
Released
Runtime
1h 17m (77 min)
Genre
Drama
Original language
Greek
Studio
Anzervos
After the credits
No No extra scene
The story

What Is One Street Organ, One Life About?

The premise of One Street Organ, One Life without spoilers.

An organ grinder (Orestis Makris) loses his wife during childbirth. Grief‑stricken, he hands his newborn to a well‑to‑do couple (Lavrentis Dianellos and Nitsa Tsaganea). The child, Jenny Karezi, grows up, while her biological father is too ashamed to see her. She falls for a poor musician (Petros Fysoun), but her foster parents reject the match.

One Street Organ, One Life Themes & Keywords

· 29 tags
  • musician
  • struggling musician
  • death in childbirth
  • street organ
  • organ grinder
  • dead wife
  • widower
  • mother dies in childbirth
  • father daughter relationship
  • child given up for adoption
  • giving up baby
  • adoptive parents
+17 more
  • adoptive family
  • estranged father
  • biological father
  • biological daughter meets biological father
  • long lost father
  • long lost daughter
  • tavern
  • greece
  • greek
  • athenian
  • old athens greece
  • hard work
  • athens greece
  • daughter
  • love
  • wife
  • poverty
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Cast & crew

One Street Organ, One Life Cast & Characters

Orestis Makris leads the cast as Kosmas, with Nitsa Tsaganea as Labros' wife and Lavrentis Dianellos as Labros. Directed by Sokrates Kapsaskis; 13 actors are credited in all.

From the director

More from Sokrates Kapsaskis

More films directed by Sokrates Kapsaskis: The Hot Month of August, Spend the first of the month, Casanova and Lisa, Tosca of Athens.

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One Street Organ, One Life Also Known As

5 alternative titles, including “Mia laterna, mia zoi” and “Μια λατέρνα, μια ζωή”.

Also known as
  • Mia laterna, mia zoi
  • Μια λατέρνα, μια ζωή
  • Μια λατερνα μια ζωη
  • Mia laterna mia zoi
  • Μια Λατέρνα Μια Ζωή

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One Street Organ, One Life FAQ: Cast & Runtime

Runtime, release date, director, cast, post-credit scenes and language of One Street Organ, One Life, each answered in a sentence.

How long is One Street Organ, One Life?

One Street Organ, One Life runs 1 hour 17 minutes (77 minutes).

When was One Street Organ, One Life released?

One Street Organ, One Life was released on November 28, 1958.

Who directed One Street Organ, One Life?

One Street Organ, One Life was directed by Sokrates Kapsaskis.

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Who is in the cast of One Street Organ, One Life?

One Street Organ, One Life stars Orestis Makris as Kosmas, Nitsa Tsaganea as Labros' wife and Lavrentis Dianellos as Labros, among 13 credited actors.

Does One Street Organ, One Life have a post-credit scene?

No. One Street Organ, One Life has no extra scene during or after the credits.

What language is One Street Organ, One Life in?

The original language of One Street Organ, One Life is Greek.

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