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Loafing and Camouflage

Original title: Loufa kai parallagi
  • 1984
  • 1h 39m
IMDb RATING
7.7/10
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Loafing and Camouflage (1984)
SatireComedy

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.

  • Director
    • Nicos Perakis
  • Writer
    • Nicos Perakis
  • Stars
    • Nikos Kalogeropoulos
    • Giorgos Kimoulis
    • Takis Spyridakis
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • IMDb RATING
    7.7/10
    3.7K
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    • Director
      • Nicos Perakis
    • Writer
      • Nicos Perakis
    • Stars
      • Nikos Kalogeropoulos
      • Giorgos Kimoulis
      • Takis Spyridakis
    • 7User reviews
  • See production info at IMDbPro
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • Awards
      • 4 wins & 1 nomination total

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    Nikos Kalogeropoulos
    Nikos Kalogeropoulos
    • Pvt. Giannis Papadopoulos
    Giorgos Kimoulis
    Giorgos Kimoulis
    • Pvt. Ahilleas Labrou
    Takis Spyridakis
    Takis Spyridakis
    • Pvt. Panagiotis Balourdos
    Stavros Xenidis
    Stavros Xenidis
    • Col. A. Kontelis
    Andreas Filippides
    Andreas Filippides
    • Lt. Col. Minas Katsabelas
    Hristos Valavanidis
    Hristos Valavanidis
    • Maj. D. Karavidis
    Antonis Theodorakopoulos
    Antonis Theodorakopoulos
    • Captain
    Nikos Tsachiridis
    Nikos Tsachiridis
    • Staff Sergeant
    Fotis Polyxronopoulos
    Fotis Polyxronopoulos
    • Pvt. Mihalis 'Karamazov' Karamanos
    Giannis Hatzigiannis
    Giannis Hatzigiannis
    • Pvt. Petros Savvidis
    Paris Tselios
    Paris Tselios
    • Pvt. Marlafekas
    Stavros Mavridis
    Stavros Mavridis
    • Pvt. Apostolis Apostolopoulos
    Tania Kapsali
    Tania Kapsali
    • Emmanouela Dimaki
    Ira Papamichail
    • Soula
    Ifigeneia Makati
    Ifigeneia Makati
    • Katerina Papadopoulou
    Rocky Taylor
    Rocky Taylor
    • Cindy
    Dimitris Poulikakos
    Dimitris Poulikakos
    • John Papaloukas
    Michalis Maniatis
    Michalis Maniatis
    • Mr. Karlatos
    • Director
      • Nicos Perakis
    • Writer
      • Nicos Perakis
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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

    User reviews7

    Featured review
    9/10

    Timeless film

    Perakis gave us the most diachronic film of the 80s.Greek cinema was very bad at that time and finally came a comedy with antidictator messages and how was the military service during this period.4 awards for cinematic gem with great performances from the whole cast.
    • apararas
    • Mar 8, 2020
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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 Centre (GFC)
      • 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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