Beautiful and corrupt, sociable and sensitive, Ilya, an independent, happy-go-lucky streetwalker in the bustling Port of Piraeus, is the talk of the town. Intrigued by her character, the love-smitten American intellectual and amateur philosopher, Homer Thrace, sets his sights on becoming Ilya�s Pygmalion, and in the process, attempt to explain the decline of the great Ancient Greek civilisation. Of course�as Ilya belongs to no one, and the handsome Greek-Italian dockhand, Tonio, is bent on winning her heart�this is a challenging task, especially when proud Ilya swears that she leads a full and exciting life. Now, the romantic philhellene has two short weeks to accomplish his task. Will he learn a thing or two about life, and maybe, just maybe, find the secret of happiness?

Starring:

Melina Mercouri, Jules Dassin, Giorgos Foundas

Genre:

Comedy, Drama, Romance