The Young Will Live

Synopsis

George and Effie, high school sweethearts from poor families, dream of becoming a teacher and a research physicist, respectively. Despite their teacher’s support, George fails his university exams and moves to Athens for work, finding only temporary construction jobs. Effie, pressured by her father’s financial struggles, agrees to marry a wealthy man to support her family, despite her love for George. Heartbroken by Effie’s marriage and facing unemployment, George decides to emigrate to Germany, ending their love story tragically.

Top cast

Faidon Georgitsis

Giorgos

Alexandra Ladikou

Efi

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Sylvia Hatzigeorgiou

Notis Peryalis

Foivos Taxiarhis

Betty Arvaniti

Yorgos Charalabidis

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Villy Daskalaki

Christoforos Nezer

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Spyros Simkas