The Robber Cries Thief! (1965): cast, story & where to watch
1965 · Film · ★ 7.8
Released in 1965, The Robber Cries Thief! is a comedy film directed by Giannis Dalianidis, running about 82 minutes.
What it’s about. An extremelly honest man, Timoleon Lambrou (Dinos Iliopoulos), who has lost his job many times due to his honesty finds a wallet full of cash and a letter from the USA that belongs to a military General who is the president o a large public organisation and decides to return it. The General's wife though, Lia (Rena Vlahopoulou), covers for her brother (Andreas Douzos) who has embezzled from her husband's organisation and the letter proves the lies and embezzlements. Finally, Lia gets hold of the letter despite the honest man's objections but the General, decides to hire him due to his honesty. There, he discovers the embezzlements and when he tells everything to the General, his wife and her brother try to prove that he is crazy, a crook, a communist and anti-systemic, things that usually make the General furious. The honest man is imprisoned but in the end Lia decides to come forth with the truth.
Who’s in it. The Robber Cries Thief! stars Dinos Iliopoulos as Timoleon Lambrou, Rena Vlahopoulou as Lia Karaleonta, Dionysis Papagiannopoulos as Solonas Karaleontas and Andreas Douzos as Antonis Papadopoulos, among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 7.8/10, The Robber Cries Thief! has been warmly received by audiences.
Where to watch. Streaming options change often. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch The Robber Cries Thief! page.
If you liked it. Fans of The Robber Cries Thief! tend to enjoy Forrest Gump, Parasite, Life Is Beautiful and Fight Club.
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- Where can I watch The Robber Cries Thief! (1965)?
- Streaming, rental and purchase options for The Robber Cries Thief! change frequently. Check our where-to-watch page for the latest availability in your country.
- Is The Robber Cries Thief! worth watching?
- The Robber Cries Thief! holds an audience score of 7.8 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy comedy. Most viewers rate it highly.
- Who stars in The Robber Cries Thief!?
- The Robber Cries Thief! stars Dinos Iliopoulos, Rena Vlahopoulou, Dionysis Papagiannopoulos, Andreas Douzos and Nini Jannet.
- When was The Robber Cries Thief! released?
- The Robber Cries Thief! was released in 1965, with a runtime of about 82 minutes.