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9.0 / 10(1 votes)IMDb19991h 14mGreece

The Boys

Synopsis

Psychological drama of Greek-English production, in which an employee of the British Embassy, Liz, meets a hospitalized patient covered in burns. He tells her a strange story about five teenagers who met years ago on an island and whose youthful pranks caused someone's death. Their meeting at the scene of the tragedy, twenty-five years later, brings back the traumatic experiences of the past. To redeem themselves, they decide to sacrifice that which is most valuable to them - their lives. One of them, Nanta, cuts his throat with glass, while the painter, Tim, hangs himself from an interior staircase. Following the suicide of the third, Jonathan, the rest of the group, Stewart and Christian, decide to set fire to the house and burn with the bodies of their friends. Liz, deeply affected by the narration, realizes with horror that the injured man is Stewart, who after completing the story, and Liz's departure, takes his own life. However, he is not the only survivor. Christian, who was

Key Information & Fast Facts

Director
Katerina Philippou
Screenplay & Story
David de Villiers, Yannis Giorgatos, Katerina Philippou
Original Title
The Boys
Country of Origin
Greece
Spoken Languages
English
Runtime
1h 14m

Creative Leadership & Key Crew

Director

Katerina Philippou

Screenplay & Story

David de Villiers, Yannis Giorgatos, Katerina Philippou

Producers

Katerina Philippou, Adam Recht

Department Leadership Roster

Katerina Philippou

Director

David de Villiers

Writer

Katerina Philippou

Writer

Katerina Philippou

Producer

Adam Recht

Adam Recht

Producer

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Frequently Asked Questions About The Boys

Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.

What is The Boys about?

Psychological drama of Greek-English production, in which an employee of the British Embassy, Liz, meets a hospitalized patient covered in burns. He tells her a strange story about five teenagers who met years ago on an island and whose youthful pranks caused someone's death. Their meeting at the scene of the tragedy, twenty-five years later, brings back the traumatic experiences of the past. To redeem themselves, they decide to sacrifice that which is most valuable to them - their lives. One of them, Nanta, cuts his throat with glass, while the painter, Tim, hangs himself from an interior staircase. Following the suicide of the third, Jonathan, the rest of the group, Stewart and Christian, decide to set fire to the house and burn with the bodies of their friends. Liz, deeply affected by the narration, realizes with horror that the injured man is Stewart, who after completing the story, and Liz's departure, takes his own life. However, he is not the only survivor. Christian, who was

Who directed The Boys?

The Boys was directed by Katerina Philippou.

Who stars in The Boys?

The principal cast of The Boys includes Sergios Alexopoulos, Robert Coleman, David de Villiers, Ian Robertson, Duncan Skinner.

When was The Boys released and how long is it?

The Boys was released in 1999 with a total runtime of 1h 14m.