Five Thousand Lies (1966): cast, story & where to watch
1966 · Film · ★ 9
Released in 1966, Five Thousand Lies is a comedy film directed by Giorgos Konstantinou, running about 104 minutes.
What it’s about. A professor asks two poor students of law to steal, for a fee, a rare figurine from the house of a collector. After the successful outcome of the theft, the professor dies from joy, and the two students decide to return the figurine to its owner. There they meet his daughters, to whom they tell numerous lies. In the end, it is revealed that the whole thing was part of a wager between the professor and the collector, and the two students fall in love with the latter's daughters.
Who’s in it. Five Thousand Lies stars Giorgos Konstantinou as Kostas Tsiftalexis, Dionysis Papagiannopoulos as Aristidis Fesarlis, Sapfo Notara as Efthalia and Alekos Tzanetakos as Vasilis Hatzikosmas, among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 9.0/10, Five Thousand Lies sits among the best-reviewed titles in the catalogue.
Where to watch. Streaming options change often. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Five Thousand Lies page.
If you liked it. Fans of Five Thousand Lies tend to enjoy Forrest Gump, Parasite, Life Is Beautiful and Fight Club.
Frequently asked
- Where can I watch Five Thousand Lies (1966)?
- Streaming, rental and purchase options for Five Thousand Lies change frequently. Check our where-to-watch page for the latest availability in your country.
- Is Five Thousand Lies worth watching?
- Five Thousand Lies holds an audience score of 9.0 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy comedy. Most viewers rate it highly.
- Who stars in Five Thousand Lies?
- Five Thousand Lies stars Giorgos Konstantinou, Dionysis Papagiannopoulos, Sapfo Notara, Alekos Tzanetakos and Hristos Tsaganeas.
- When was Five Thousand Lies released?
- Five Thousand Lies was released in 1966, with a runtime of about 104 minutes.