Two Turkish Eggs
...Και Δυο Αυγά Τουρκίας
Synopsis
Giannis is a subversive young man who rebels against any social institution or authority. Unemployed by conviction, he cohabits with his German friend Ilze, who supports him, helps his arrogant uncle , a fallen aristocrat, with his drug smuggling, and becomes friends with a Pontian Turk, Mustapha. The latter has entered Greece illegally and follows Giannis to Athens, hoping to find his Greek grandmother, who is none other than Giannis' grandmother as well. Mustapha steals the hearty of Ilze, whom he entertains with tales of his exploits, but the uncle turns them over to the police, and so they are truly in a tight squeeze. They get out of doing time, despite it all, and leave for Turkey, but they stray into Albania, where they are arrested and sentenced to manual labor.
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Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Aris Fotiadis
- Screenplay & Story
- Aris Fotiadis
- Original Score
- Nikos Portokaloglou
- Original Title
- ...Και Δυο Αυγά Τουρκίας
- Country of Origin
- Greece
- Spoken Languages
- Greek
- Runtime
- 1h 38m
- Production Studios
- Forum EPE
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Aris Fotiadis
Aris Fotiadis
Nikos Portokaloglou
Department Leadership Roster
Aris Fotiadis
Writer
Aris Fotiadis
Director
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Frequently Asked Questions About Two Turkish Eggs
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What is Two Turkish Eggs about?
Giannis is a subversive young man who rebels against any social institution or authority. Unemployed by conviction, he cohabits with his German friend Ilze, who supports him, helps his arrogant uncle , a fallen aristocrat, with his drug smuggling, and becomes friends with a Pontian Turk, Mustapha. The latter has entered Greece illegally and follows Giannis to Athens, hoping to find his Greek grandmother, who is none other than Giannis' grandmother as well. Mustapha steals the hearty of Ilze, whom he entertains with tales of his exploits, but the uncle turns them over to the police, and so they are truly in a tight squeeze. They get out of doing time, despite it all, and leave for Turkey, but they stray into Albania, where they are arrested and sentenced to manual labor.
Who directed Two Turkish Eggs?
Two Turkish Eggs was directed by Aris Fotiadis.
Who stars in Two Turkish Eggs?
The principal cast of Two Turkish Eggs includes Dimitris Piatas, Antonis Kafetzopoulos, Athina Pappa, Dora Volanaki, Dimitris Ioakimidis.
When was Two Turkish Eggs released and how long is it?
Two Turkish Eggs was released in 1987 with a total runtime of 1h 38m.
Who composed the musical score for Two Turkish Eggs?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Two Turkish Eggs was composed by Nikos Portokaloglou.