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| Maiden's Cheek | |
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| Directed by | Alekos Sakellarios |
| Starring | Aliki Vougiouklaki Dimitris Papamichael |
| Cinematography | Dinos Katsouridis |
| Music by | Manos Hatzidakis |
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Running time | 1h 38min |
| Country | Greece |
| Language | Greek |
Maiden's Cheek (Greek : Το ξύλο βγήκε από τον παράδεισο) is a 1959 Greek comedy film directed by Alekos Sakellarios, literally translated as "The beating came from paradise".
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