Η Λίζα Το 'Σκασε (1959): cast, story & where to watch

Released in 1959, Η Λίζα Το 'Σκασε is a comedy and romance film directed by Sokrates Kapsaskis, running about 84 minutes.

What it’s about. Lisa (Xenia Kalogeropoulou) runs away from her father at the Athens airport because she does not want to marry a rich man from Paris whom her father has chosen for her. She hitchhikes to the city, where she meets Giorgos (Kostas Kakkavas) a handsome driver. Then, she runs away from him as well and tries to find her mother’s brother (Iordanis), whom she has never seen before. Her father publishes her photo in the newspapers and offers a reward of one hundred thousand drachmas to anyone who finds her. Lisa is now afraid that everyone can identify her, and so, in order to hide, she mingles with a group of tourists. However, she is unaware that her uncle is their guide. Giorgos has followed her in order to find out the reason she left him so suddenly, takes her in his car one more time, and they spend the night together.

Who’s in it. Η Λίζα Το 'Σκασε stars Xenia Kalogeropoulou as Lisa Papadea, Costas Kakavas as Giorgos Vasileiou, Dionysis Papagiannopoulos as Antonis Papadeas and Marika Krevata as Mrs Papadea, among others.

How it landed. With an audience score of 5.0/10, Η Λίζα Το 'Σκασε has proved divisive with audiences.

Where to watch. Streaming options change often. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Η Λίζα Το 'Σκασε page.

If you liked it. Fans of Η Λίζα Το 'Σκασε tend to enjoy Forrest Gump, Parasite, Life Is Beautiful and Fight Club.