Welcome Dollar (1967): cast, story & where to watch

Released in 1967, Welcome Dollar is a comedy film directed by Alekos Sakellarios.

What it’s about. Philip (Giorgos Constantinou), a shy and dignified accountant and English teacher, lives with his mother (Zoli Garbi) and his two siblings in the same house. His and his mother's meager income, just enough to support them all. His younger brother (Alekos Tzanetakos) remains unemployed and lazy rather out of conscience, while his older brother, Kimon (Orpheus Zachos), dreams of being re-elected prefect and refuses, although a qualified accountant, to work, considering the positions demeaning and irrelevant offered to him. His tragic financial situation will be further burdened by their imminent forced move to another house. It is also the first color Greek film, edited entirely in Greece. It is based on the play "The 6th American Fleet" by Alek Sakellarios and Christos Giannakopoulos, who also wrote the screenplay, while Sakellarios directed the film.

Who’s in it. Welcome Dollar stars Giorgos Konstantinou as Filippos Aggeloutsos, Niki Linardou as Lisa / Eleni, Alekos Tzanetakos as Takis Aggeloutsos and Joly Garbi as Mrs. Aggeloutsou, among others.

How it landed. With an audience score of 6.6/10, Welcome Dollar has drawn a solid, mixed-to-positive response.

Where to watch. Streaming options change often. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Welcome Dollar page.

If you liked it. Fans of Welcome Dollar tend to enjoy Forrest Gump, Parasite, Life Is Beautiful and Fight Club.