A Madhouse Named "Hellas"
Τρελλοκομείο η "Ελλάς"
Synopsis
Thanasis lives in today's conditions, where Greece is a madhouse. A police sergeant after many years of impeccable service, he anxiously awaits his long-awaited promotion. At the new police station where he has been assigned, somewhere in the center of Athens, he faces incidents of daily madness, lawlessness, and corruption, while also dealing with his own personal anxieties about his unfortunate family, especially his son, who is an anarchist. There is no shortage of conflict between them, as each tries to impose his ideas and beliefs on the other. But who are the people behind the illegal networks, and how can Thanasis find a way out of his predicament?
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Release History & Theatrical Window
December 1, 1988
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Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Giorgos Lazaridis
- Screenplay & Story
- Giorgos Lazaridis
- Original Title
- Τρελλοκομείο η "Ελλάς"
- Country of Origin
- Greece
- Spoken Languages
- Greek
- Runtime
- 1h 38m
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Giorgos Lazaridis
Giorgos Lazaridis
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Giorgos Lazaridis
Screenplay
Giorgos Lazaridis
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What is A Madhouse Named "Hellas" about?
Thanasis lives in today's conditions, where Greece is a madhouse. A police sergeant after many years of impeccable service, he anxiously awaits his long-awaited promotion. At the new police station where he has been assigned, somewhere in the center of Athens, he faces incidents of daily madness, lawlessness, and corruption, while also dealing with his own personal anxieties about his unfortunate family, especially his son, who is an anarchist. There is no shortage of conflict between them, as each tries to impose his ideas and beliefs on the other. But who are the people behind the illegal networks, and how can Thanasis find a way out of his predicament?
Who directed A Madhouse Named "Hellas"?
A Madhouse Named "Hellas" was directed by Giorgos Lazaridis.
Who stars in A Madhouse Named "Hellas"?
The principal cast of A Madhouse Named "Hellas" includes Thanasis Veggos, Kostas Makedos, Vangelis Traiforos, Magda Tsagani, Mihalis Giannatos.
When was A Madhouse Named "Hellas" released and how long is it?
A Madhouse Named "Hellas" was released in 1988 with a total runtime of 1h 38m.