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Liar Wanted

"Politics Greek style"

December 23, 2010 1h 30m 5.4/10 (15 votes)

Originally released in 2010. Liar Wanted is a comedy film. directed by Ieroklis Michaelidis.

Starring Ieroklis Michaelidis, Odysseas Papaspiliopoulos, and Zeta Makrypoulia

Synopsis

This bitter political satire is based on a theatre play, later made to a movie, of which the current film is a remake.It's main focus is the clientelistic character of Greek politics which makes a well-meaning but naive Health minister to employ an ambitious young provincial with a talent for lying in order to handle the diverse demands of his volatile political clientèle.The provincial becomes the mastermind behind every move of the minister causing the envy of the minister's closest associates and of his good-looking wife, played by rising Greek media star Zeta Makrypoulia. Changes of fortune abound and finally the plot reveals that the lying provincial is not a bad person in heart although he never denounces lying as a survival strategy.

Quick Facts

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Release Date December 23, 2010 15 years ago
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Runtime 1h 30m 90 minutes total
User Rating 5.4/10 Mixed (15 votes)
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Language EL Original language
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Country Greece Production

Production Details

Status
Released
Original Language
EL

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Liar Wanted about?

This bitter political satire is based on a theatre play, later made to a movie, of which the current film is a remake.It's main focus is the clientelistic character of Greek politics which makes a ...

Who directed Liar Wanted?

Liar Wanted was directed by Ieroklis Michaelidis.

How long is Liar Wanted?

Liar Wanted has a runtime of 1 hours and 30 minutes (90 minutes total).

When was Liar Wanted released?

Liar Wanted was released on December 23, 2010 in theaters.

Who are the main actors in Liar Wanted?

The main cast of Liar Wanted includes Ieroklis Michaelidis, Odysseas Papaspiliopoulos, Zeta Makrypoulia, Pigmalion Dadakaridis, Apostolia Zoi.