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Loafing and Camouflage

Original title: Loufa kai parallagi
  • 19841984
  • 1h 39m
IMDb RATING
7.8/10
3.4K
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Loufa kai parallagi (1984)
  • Comedy
The "adventures" of some friends during their military service.The "adventures" of some friends during their military service.The "adventures" of some friends during their military service.
IMDb RATING
7.8/10
3.4K
YOUR RATING
  • Director
    • Nicos Perakis
  • Writer
    • Nicos Perakis
  • Stars
    • Nikos Kalogeropoulos
    • Giorgos Kimoulis
    • Takis Spyridakis
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  • Director
    • Nicos Perakis
  • Writer
    • Nicos Perakis
  • Stars
    • Nikos Kalogeropoulos
    • Giorgos Kimoulis
    • Takis Spyridakis
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    • 7User reviews
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    • Awards
      • 4 wins & 1 nomination

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    Ira Papamichail and Takis Spyridakis in Loufa kai parallagi (1984)
    Nikos Kalogeropoulos in Loufa kai parallagi (1984)
    Vaggelis Liodakis in Loufa kai parallagi (1984)
    Tania Kapsali and Stavros Xenidis in Loufa kai parallagi (1984)
    Nikos Kalogeropoulos and Giorgos Kimoulis in Loufa kai parallagi (1984)
    Stelios Mainas and Tasos Korozis in Loufa kai parallagi (1984)
    Andreas Filippides in Loufa kai parallagi (1984)
    Takis Spyridakis, Antonis Theodorakopoulos, and Nikos Tsachiridis in Loufa kai parallagi (1984)
    Nikos Kalogeropoulos in Loufa kai parallagi (1984)
    Nikos Kalogeropoulos and Takis Spyridakis in Loufa kai parallagi (1984)
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    Nikos Kalogeropoulos
    Nikos Kalogeropoulos
    • Pvt. Giannis Papadopoulosas Pvt. Giannis Papadopoulos
    Giorgos Kimoulis
    Giorgos Kimoulis
    • Pvt. Ahilleas Labrouas Pvt. Ahilleas Labrou
    Takis Spyridakis
    Takis Spyridakis
    • Pvt. Panagiotis Balourdosas Pvt. Panagiotis Balourdos
    Stavros Xenidis
    Stavros Xenidis
    • Col. A. Kontelisas Col. A. Kontelis
    Andreas Filippides
    Andreas Filippides
    • Lt. Col. Minas Katsabelasas Lt. Col. Minas Katsabelas
    Hristos Valavanidis
    Hristos Valavanidis
    • Maj. D. Karavidisas Maj. D. Karavidis
    Antonis Theodorakopoulos
    Antonis Theodorakopoulos
    • Captainas Captain
    Nikos Tsachiridis
    Nikos Tsachiridis
    • Staff Sergeantas Staff Sergeant
    Fotis Polyxronopoulos
    Fotis Polyxronopoulos
    • Pvt. Mihalis 'Karamazov' Karamanosas Pvt. Mihalis 'Karamazov' Karamanos
    Giannis Hatzigiannis
    Giannis Hatzigiannis
    • Pvt. Petros Savvidisas Pvt. Petros Savvidis
    Paris Tselios
    Paris Tselios
    • Pvt. Marlafekasas Pvt. Marlafekas
    Stavros Mavridis
    Stavros Mavridis
    • Pvt. Apostolis Apostolopoulosas Pvt. Apostolis Apostolopoulos
    Tania Kapsali
    Tania Kapsali
    • Emmanouela Dimakias Emmanouela Dimaki
    Ira Papamichail
    • Soulaas Soula
    Ifigeneia Makati
    Ifigeneia Makati
    • Katerina Papadopoulouas Katerina Papadopoulou
    Rocky Taylor
    Rocky Taylor
    • Cindyas Cindy
    Dimitris Poulikakos
    Dimitris Poulikakos
    • John Papaloukasas John Papaloukas
    Michalis Maniatis
    Michalis Maniatis
    • Mr. Karlatosas Mr. Karlatos
    • Director
      • Nicos Perakis
    • Writer
      • Nicos Perakis
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    Storyline

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    With his surname bearing an uncanny resemblance to the last name of Georgios Papadopoulos, the leader of the military coup d'état that took place in Greece on 21 April 1967, ecstatic Yannis Papadopoulos, a Greek Army soldier and father of two, finds himself transferred to the newly founded Armed Forces Television in Athens. At last, Yannis can be close to his wife and children. However, instead of hitting the jackpot, the young cinematographer and his inventive brothers-in-arms are in for a big surprise: the ugly truth of a new reality. Under those circumstances, can loafing and camouflage work? Above all, can Yannis' companions turn the crisis to their advantage? —Nick Riganas
    • 1980s
    • tv show
    • soldier
    • television crew
    • troop
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      • A national tragedy turned into a comedy.
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      • Comedy
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    • Trivia
      The two buildings that were used to shoot the film are in Pedion Areos in Athens. The first one is the headquarters of the Hellenic Army Geographical Service and it used to host the facilities of the Military Broadcasting Service, and the second one is the building of the Hellenic National Defense College.
    • Connections
      Features My Child Must Live (1951)
    • Soundtracks
      S' agapo
      Written by Nikos Foskolos & Nikos Mamangakis

      Performed by Tania Kapsali

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    9/10
    Dictatorship in a different way
    Perhaps the best Greek film the last 25 years and a film along with 2-3 more that kept the Greek cinema alive during the 80s. A story of the soldiers who worked on the first attempt to make television in Greece (at the YENNED studios) in the mid-to-late 60s and a funny view of the 7 year dictatorship (1967-1974). People who don't have much to do in life and try to make money from everything (they even try to film a porn film to earn some). Perakis writes and directs this film and makes it hilarious sometimes and caustic, but really serious when it has to deal with matters of people with left political beliefs. The film is original because it does not follow the path other Greek directors used to follow in order to make a film for such periods (and they were many who have done so since 1975). It shows that not anybody was fighting against the regime, not because they didn't like what was happening, but because they did not feel that their life was changed that much and most of all it's not the gloomy depiction of the 7 years. The "ghost" of the dictatorship is always there, don't forget that it's a film about a military dictatorship, seen from a view of people who are IN the army. If you are Greek, then it is, a must-seen-film ! Highly recommended for anybody else !
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    • Sep 9, 2004

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    • Release date
      • March 23, 1984 (Greece)
    • Country of origin
      • Greece
    • Official site
      • Greek Film Centre -
    • Languages
      • Greek
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Tarnen und Täuschen
    • Filming locations
      • Athens, Greece
    • Production companies
      • Greek Film Center
      • Filmakers Corporation Ltd.
      • Spentzos Films
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    • Runtime
      1 hour 39 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Mono
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.66 : 1

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