The Antisocial
Το Βαρύ Πεπόνι
Synopsis
A provincial café owner, Mimis, abandons his village in Chalkidiki and comes to Athens in search of a better life. He pretends to be a tough guy, a know-it-all, and behaves like an “antisocial”. With the help of a friend of his from the army, Aristeidis, he tries to set up his own business. At the same time, he falls in love with a seamstress, Toula, who is the sister of Aristeidis’ wife. Then comes the wedding, the everyday obligations, and Mimis is forced, with great resentment, to work as a waiter to make ends meet. When he get fired, however, his relationship with Nitsa is put to the test.
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ΤΟ ΒΑΡΥ ΠΕΠΟΝΙ (1977)ΓΩΓΟΥ-ΧΡΥΣΟΜΑΛΛΗΣ
Type: Trailer • Published 2009-05-04
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Mimis Chrysomallis
Mimis
Katerina Gogou
Toula
Lida Protopsalti
Nitsa
Antonis Antoniou
Aristeidis
Meropi Ioannidou
Toula's mother
Costas Messaris
Mimis' friend
Giorgos Mattheou
Giorgos Kyritsis
Lawyer
Nikos Katomeris
Maître
Foivos Konstadinidis
Kostas Stavrinoudakis
Aristeidis' friend
Vasilis Miller
Haris Kastanias
Menelaos Ntaflos
Syndikalistis
Pavlos Tasios
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Pavlos Tasios
- Screenplay & Story
- Pavlos Tasios
- Original Title
- Το Βαρύ Πεπόνι
- Country of Origin
- Greece
- Spoken Languages
- Greek
- Runtime
- 1h 35m
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Pavlos Tasios
Pavlos Tasios
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Pavlos Tasios
Director
Pavlos Tasios
Writer
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What is The Antisocial about?
A provincial café owner, Mimis, abandons his village in Chalkidiki and comes to Athens in search of a better life. He pretends to be a tough guy, a know-it-all, and behaves like an “antisocial”. With the help of a friend of his from the army, Aristeidis, he tries to set up his own business. At the same time, he falls in love with a seamstress, Toula, who is the sister of Aristeidis’ wife. Then comes the wedding, the everyday obligations, and Mimis is forced, with great resentment, to work as a waiter to make ends meet. When he get fired, however, his relationship with Nitsa is put to the test.
Who directed The Antisocial?
The Antisocial was directed by Pavlos Tasios.
Who stars in The Antisocial?
The principal cast of The Antisocial includes Mimis Chrysomallis, Katerina Gogou, Lida Protopsalti, Antonis Antoniou, Meropi Ioannidou.
When was The Antisocial released and how long is it?
The Antisocial was released in 1977 with a total runtime of 1h 35m.