Happy Day
Χάππυ Νταίη
Synopsis
A concentration camp on a barren island is hell for the exiled political prisoners. The everyday life of the prisoners consists of interrogations, psychological and physical violence, arbitrary punishments and other torments. One of the prisoners who refuses to yield is subjected to torture. Trying to escape, he falls into the sea. When the Queen visits the island, the prison guards find the runaway and murder him without a second thought, since he is already assumed dead.
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Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Pantelis Voulgaris
- Screenplay & Story
- Pantelis Voulgaris
- Original Score
- Dionysis Savvopoulos
- Original Title
- Χάππυ Νταίη
- Country of Origin
- Greece
- Spoken Languages
- Greek
- Runtime
- 1h 37m
- Production Studios
- Greek Film Centre
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Pantelis Voulgaris
Pantelis Voulgaris, Andreas Franghias
Dionysis Savvopoulos
Giorgos Panousopoulos
Aristeidis Karydis-Fuchs
Department Leadership Roster
Giorgos Panousopoulos
Director of Photography
Aristeidis Karydis-Fuchs
Editor
Yannis Kalaitzis
Costume Design
Pantelis Voulgaris
Director
Pantelis Voulgaris
Screenplay
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Frequently Asked Questions About Happy Day
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What is Happy Day about?
A concentration camp on a barren island is hell for the exiled political prisoners. The everyday life of the prisoners consists of interrogations, psychological and physical violence, arbitrary punishments and other torments. One of the prisoners who refuses to yield is subjected to torture. Trying to escape, he falls into the sea. When the Queen visits the island, the prison guards find the runaway and murder him without a second thought, since he is already assumed dead.
Who directed Happy Day?
Happy Day was directed by Pantelis Voulgaris.
Who stars in Happy Day?
The principal cast of Happy Day includes Zorz Sarri, Giorgos Moshidis, Stavros Kalaroglou, Nikos Bousdoukos, Kostas Fyssoun.
When was Happy Day released and how long is it?
Happy Day was released in 1976 with a total runtime of 1h 37m.
Who composed the musical score for Happy Day?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Happy Day was composed by Dionysis Savvopoulos.
Is Happy Day based on a book or true story?
Happy Day is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "Andreas Franghias".