The Counterfeit Coin
1955, Greek. Directed by Yorgos Tzavellas.
Four stories, humorous, romantic or dramatic, are linked by a counterfeit gold sovereign. It is made by the honest engraver in the first story, seduced by the charms of a young widow, and it subsequently passes into the hands of a beggar and a prostitute, a wealthy miser and a newly married couple where the husband is a poor artist.
- Runtime
- 1h 58m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- Greek
- Rated
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Cast & crew
- Yorgos TzavellasDirector
- Vasilis LogothetidisAnargyros Loumbardopoulos
- Ilia LivykouFifi
- Mimis FotopoulosBeggar
- Sperantza VranaMaria
- Orestis MakrisVasilis Mavridis
- Ellie LambetiAliki
- Dimitris HornPavlos
- Dimitris MyratNarrator
- Vagelis ProtopapasDinos
- Maria KalamiotouFanitsa
- Lela PatrikiouMrs. Mavridou
- Zoras TsapelisDimitris
Details
- Released
- 28 December 1955
- Original title
- Η Κάλπικη Λίρα
- Country
- Greece
- Written by
- Yorgos Tzavellas
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The Counterfeit Coin: quick answers
Is The Counterfeit Coin worth watching?
Our verdict is Worth the Hype: Clear your evening for this. It scores 7.6/10 from 43 TMDB viewer ratings.
How long is The Counterfeit Coin?
The Counterfeit Coin runs 118 minutes (1h 58m).
Does The Counterfeit Coin have a post-credits scene?
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The Counterfeit Coin parents guide: is it suitable for kids?
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Which OTT platform is The Counterfeit Coin on?
The Counterfeit Coin isn’t streaming on any OTT platform in India yet; it released on 28 December 1955. (Checked 9 November 2026.)
What movies are like The Counterfeit Coin?
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Who directed The Counterfeit Coin?
The Counterfeit Coin (1955) was directed by Yorgos Tzavellas and stars Vasilis Logothetidis, Ilia Livykou, Mimis Fotopoulos.