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Loafing and Camouflage (Greek: Λούφα και Παραλλαγή Lufa ke Paralayi/L&C) (1984) is a Greek cult comedy classic film directed by Nikos Perakis. It was followed in 1987 by BIOS kai Politeia, bringing the characters in a post-20 year "reunion". In 2005, Loafing and Camouflage: Sirens in the Aegean was released, bearing no relation to the first installment; instead, telling the story of a modern-day Army company. A TV series version of the movie started airing in 2006 (currently on its second season), featuring actors from the latest L&C movie in the roles of the original characters from the 1984 installment.
Synopsis
The film tells the story of a group of soldiers, who, during their compulsory military service in 1967 and 1968, before and during the Greek Junta, are assigned to the, then, recently founded Armed Forces Television. This TV station, founded for the civilian population, was run by the Cinematographic Unit of the army which until then had only produced propaganda films and newsreels and was responsible for entertaining the troops and other charity organizations with movie screenings. The personnel was composed mostly of soldiers, who already had experience in the film business in their civilian lives, as well as those who received their training in the army.
Credits
Director: Nikos Perakis Script: Nikos Perakis Cinematography: George Panoussopoulos
Music: Nikos Mamangakis
Art Director: Yorgos Koliopandos
Costume Design: H Perakis, Heidrun Brandt
Sound Recording: Marinos Athanassopoulos
Production Manager: Vassilis Katsoufis
Cast
Nikos Kaloyeropoulos Pvt. Papadopoulos
Yorgos Kimoulis Pvt. Lambrou
Takis Spyridakis Pvt. Balourdos
Fotis Polychronopoulos Pvt. Karamanos (aka Karamasov)
Yannis Chadjiyannis Pvt. Savidis
Paris Tselios Pvt. Marlafekas
Stavros Xenidis Col A. Kontellis
Andreas Filippidis Lt. Col. Minas Katsampelas
Christos Valavanidis Maj D. Karavidis
Antonis Theodorakopoulos Captain
Nikos Tsachiridis Staff Sergeant
Tania Kapsali Emmanouella
Ifigenia Makati Katerina
Rocky Taylor Cindy
Dimitris Poulikakos John Papaloukas
Michalis Maniatis Mr. Karlatos
Production: Greek Film Centre (M.Kariatos), Nicos Perakis
Filmmakers: Cooperation Ltd, Spentzos Film
Awards
Special Mention, 1985, Thessaloniki International Film Festival
Grand Prix, 1984, Thessaloniki International Film Festival
Best Screenplay, 1984, Thessaloniki International Film Festival
Best Actor, 1984, Thessaloniki International Film Festival
Best Editing, 1984, Thessaloniki International Film Festival
Golden Bear, Nominated, 35th Berlin International Film Festival[1]
References
^ "Berlinale: 1985 Programme". berlinale.de. Retrieved 2011-01-08.
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