Alexis Solomos, Despo Diamantidou, Dimitris Papamichael, Dimos Starenios, Faidon Georgitsis ...( see more  see more... ) , George Foundas , Jules Dassin , Melina Mercouri , Mitsos Liguisos , Nikos Fermas , Thanasis Vengos , Titos Vandis

A nerdy American Greco-phile meets a headstrong, live-loving prostitute in the Athens port city of Piraeus and tries to get her to change her ways, but to no avail.

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Unrated, 1 hr. 37 min.

Directed by: Jules Dassin

Release Date: January 1, 1960

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DVD Release Date: July 1, 2003

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  • September 19, 2009
    Bravo Melina Mercouri!
  • March 17, 2008
    Ena kai duo kai tria kai tessera filia! Light-hearted B&W musical of life in 60s Greece that puts a smile on your face. Mostly set in the port of Piraeus, save for scenes of the Parthenon and Epidauros.
  • October 12, 2006
    Dassin was terrible I think.
  • August 24, 2009
    Mercouri deserved the Oscar!!
  • August 17, 2009
    Strange character drama from Jules Dassin. A personal debate of intellectuals vs ordinary people.
  • August 2, 2009
    A really nice, funny movie. I thoroughly enjoy it.
  • May 30, 2009
    Never on Sunday. Director Passes Away
    April 1st, 2008 by Kenna McHugh in Directors, Movie News

    American director Jules Dassin who directed the 1960's hit movie 'Never on Sunday' and six more of his films, died late Monday. He was 96. His other films included 'Reunion in Fr...( read more)ance,' a 1942 wartime romance with Joan Crawford and John Wayne; 'Brute Force,' a 1947 prison drama starring Burt Lancaster; and the detective thriller 'The Naked City' in 1948. A truly exceptional director whose integrity cause him to live Hollywood during the notorious blacklisting era.
  • January 27, 2009
    almost a masterpiece
  • January 22, 2009
    Pote tin Kyriaki (1960)

    Illia (Melina Mercouri) is one of the most popular prostitutes in Piraeus, Greece. The men love her energy, good humor attitude, the daly swims off the dock and her Sunday open house events with food, drink, and song.

    Homer Thrace (actor and director, J...( read more)ules Dassin) is an amateur philosopher from Connecticut, who, although infatuated with Illia, wants to save her from herself. He sees Greece as having fallen from its ancient greatness by debauchery and the constant devotion to pleasures. That the pursuit of knowledge is the only way to true happiness.

    He goes about trying to change Illia, filling her apartment with books, art, and classical music. Unfortunately, he is using the money from Mr. No Face, a local pimp who wants Illia out of the business and not being such a bad influence on his whores.
  • May 8, 2008
    This is a great movie

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