The Idlers of the Fertile Valley (1978)
A wealthy member of the upper classes and his three sons withdraw to a country villa where they spend their days in complete idleness, having everything done for them by their young and beautiful maid. They surrender to the pleasure of sleep, while idleness permeates the tiny world of these living dead, with the exception of the woman who is the sole representative of positive values, will-power and action. Finally, the youngest son will try to break free.
Director: Nikos Panayotopoulos
Genre: Drama
Runtime: 118 min
Release Date: October 1, 1978
Cast
- Olga Karlatos - Sofia
- George Dialegmenos - Sakis
- Dimitris Poulikakos - Nikos
- Nikitas Tsakiroglou - Giannis
- Vasilis Diamantopoulos - Father
- Kostas Sfikas
- Ivi Mavridi
- Thanassis Koniaris
Screenplay
- Nikos Panayotopoulos (Screenplay)
- Albert Cossery (Novel)
Music: Gustav Mahler
Cinematography: Andreas Bellis
Editing: Giorgos Triandafyllou
Production: Alix Film Productions
Country: Greece
Language: ελληνικά
Original Language: el
More Films by Director: Nikos Panayotopoulos
More Films in Genre: Drama
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is The Idlers of the Fertile Valley about?
- A wealthy member of the upper classes and his three sons withdraw to a country villa where they spend their days in complete idleness, having everything done for them by their young and beautiful maid. They surrender to the pleasure of sleep, while idleness permeates the tiny world of these living dead, with the exception of the woman who is the sole representative of positive values, will-power and action. Finally, the youngest son will try to break free.
- Who directed The Idlers of the Fertile Valley?
- The Idlers of the Fertile Valley was directed by Nikos Panayotopoulos.
- Who stars in The Idlers of the Fertile Valley?
- The Idlers of the Fertile Valley stars Olga Karlatos, George Dialegmenos, Dimitris Poulikakos, Nikitas Tsakiroglou, Vasilis Diamantopoulos, Kostas Sfikas.
- How long is The Idlers of the Fertile Valley?
- The Idlers of the Fertile Valley has a runtime of 1h 58m (118 minutes).
- What genre is The Idlers of the Fertile Valley?
- The Idlers of the Fertile Valley is a Drama film.
- Where was The Idlers of the Fertile Valley produced?
- The Idlers of the Fertile Valley was produced in Greece.