Two Turkish Eggs
Originally released in 1987. Two Turkish Eggs is a comedy film. directed by Aris Fotiadis.
Starring Dimitris Piatas, Antonis Kafetzopoulos, and Athina Pappa
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.
Quick Facts
Release Date
October 1, 1987
38 years ago
Runtime
1h 38m
98 minutes total
User Rating
8.0/10
Excellent (2 votes)
Language
EL
Original language
Country
Greece
Production
Director
Production Details
- Status
- Released
- Original Language
- EL
Production Companies
- Forum EPE
Frequently Asked Questions
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 unc...
Who directed Two Turkish Eggs?
Two Turkish Eggs was directed by Aris Fotiadis.
How long is Two Turkish Eggs?
Two Turkish Eggs has a runtime of 1 hours and 38 minutes (98 minutes total).
When was Two Turkish Eggs released?
Two Turkish Eggs was released on October 1, 1987 in theaters.
Who are the main actors in Two Turkish Eggs?
The main cast of Two Turkish Eggs includes Dimitris Piatas, Antonis Kafetzopoulos, Athina Pappa, Dora Volanaki, Dimitris Ioakimidis.