Wild Chickens (1981)
At the Presidential Mansion news arrives every day indicating that things in the country are going from bad to worse. The President summons all the political leaders in order to understand exactly what is happening; and yet no one can enlighten him. He decides to act. He calls two journalists and assigns them the task of investigating the matter by speaking directly with ordinary people. The investigation starts with the notorious Gypsy Tamtakos, who struggles every day for a living. Then they move on to a simple employee, Markos, who dreams of a raise -which never comes. Then it's a farmer, Thymios, who comes to the capital to sell his oranges. In a largely burlesque manner, the film more or less reveals that the entire misfortune is due to Greeks' laziness and apathy, as well as to the prevailing attitude of "no big deal".
Cast
- Dimitris Papamichael
- Kostas Hatzihristos - Θύμιος
- Nikos Tsoukas - Μάρκος
- Mihalis Mosios - Ταμτάκος
- Giannis Michalopoulos
- Katerina Yioulaki
- Chrysoula Diavati
- Danos Lygizos - πρόεδρος
- Thaleia Papazoglou - δημοσιογράφος
- Nikos Kapios
Screenplay
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Wild Chickens about?
- At the Presidential Mansion news arrives every day indicating that things in the country are going from bad to worse. The President summons all the political leaders in order to understand exactly what is happening; and yet no one can enlighten him. He decides to act. He calls two journalists and assigns them the task of investigating the matter by speaking directly with ordinary people. The investigation starts with the notorious Gypsy Tamtakos, who struggles every day for a living. Then they move on to a simple employee, Markos, who dreams of a raise -which never comes. Then it's a farmer, Thymios, who comes to the capital to sell his oranges. In a largely burlesque manner, the film more or less reveals that the entire misfortune is due to Greeks' laziness and apathy, as well as to the prevailing attitude of "no big deal".
- Who directed Wild Chickens?
- Wild Chickens was directed by Pavlos Filippou.
- Who stars in Wild Chickens?
- Wild Chickens stars Dimitris Papamichael, Kostas Hatzihristos, Nikos Tsoukas, Mihalis Mosios, Giannis Michalopoulos, Katerina Yioulaki.
- How long is Wild Chickens?
- Wild Chickens has a runtime of 1h 24m (84 minutes).
- What genre is Wild Chickens?
- Wild Chickens is a Comedy film.
- Where was Wild Chickens produced?
- Wild Chickens was produced in Greece.