The Charlatan
1973, Greek. Directed by Errikos Thalassinos.
An immigrant in Germany works hard to support his father and sister, who live in Greece. When he is forced to return home, he discovers that he has no money because the bank where he kept his savings has gone bankrupt. So he returns hidden in a refrigerated truck and arrives frozen, which starts a battle between refrigerator advertisers over who will convince him to advertise their refrigerators.
- Runtime
- 1h 30m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- Greek
- Rated
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Cast & crew
- Errikos ThalassinosDirector
- Thanasis VeggosThanasis / Athanasia / Lefteris
- Dionysis PapagiannopoulosBalamoutis
- Giorgos TsitsopoulosFesaras
- Lydia LenossiBalamoutis' secretary
- Antonis PapadopoulosThomas
- Evangelia SamiotakiGerta
- Stratos PahisEpameinondas Temperlekis
- ZanninoIraklis
- Mihalis GiannatosPatroklos
- Giorgos Velentzaspolice director
- Alekos Zartaloudistorturer
- Giorgos TzifosGiorgis
Details
- Released
- 24 December 1973
- Original title
- Ο Τσαρλατάνος
- Country
- Greece
- Written by
- Giorgos Lazaridis
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The Charlatan runs 90 minutes (1h 30m).
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Which OTT platform is The Charlatan on?
The Charlatan isn’t streaming on any OTT platform in India yet; it released on 24 December 1973. (Checked 9 November 2026.)
What movies are like The Charlatan?
If you liked The Charlatan, try Fun with Dick and Jane, Driver's Ed, Sextuplets.
Who directed The Charlatan?
The Charlatan (1973) was directed by Errikos Thalassinos and stars Thanasis Veggos, Dionysis Papagiannopoulos, Giorgos Tsitsopoulos.