| Windfall in Athens | |
| Director: | Michael Cacoyannis |
| Starring: | Ellie Lambeti |
| Cinematography: | Alevise Orfanelli |
| Runtime: | 95 minutes |
| Country: | Greece |
| Language: | Greek |
Windfall in Athens is a 1954 Greek comedy film directed by Michael Cacoyannis. It was entered into the 1954 Cannes Film Festival.[1]
Mina, a beautiful, care-free salesgirl for a milliner's shop, is robbed by two urchins while she is enjoying a Sunday morning swim. The lottery ticket she had in her purse ends up being bought by a charming, penniless young musician, and eventually wins the lottery. The two engage in a legal battle for the lottery money, but end up falling in love.