To vary… peponi (1977)

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Country: Greece
Genres: Comedy, Drama
Release: 1977-10-17
Director: Pavlos Tasios
Writers: Pavlos Tasios
Language: Greek
Stars: Mimis Hrysomallis , Katerina Gogou , Lida Protopsalti , Antonis Antoniou , Meropi Ioannidou , Costas Messaris , Giorgos Mattheou , Giorgos Kyritsis , Nikos Katomeris , Foivos Konstadinidis
Runtime: 95 min
Awards: N/A
AKA: Тяжёлая дыня , Der Dickkopf , The Heavy Melon , Το βαρύ... πεπόνι (Greece) , To vary... peponi
Plot: After the systematic expropriation of his entire village to make way for a major tourism project, the young countryman and disgusted former cafe owner, Mimis, summons up the strength to move into the faceless mid-1970s Athens. Like a fish out of water, Mimis has to land a job fast to eke out a living; however, his almost stubborn petty-bourgeois mentality stands in the way of a better future, rendering impossible any form of reconciliation between his beliefs and the harsh new reality. Deep down, Mimis has a master plan: he wants to start a small business; find a place to stay; fall in love, and start a family; nevertheless, he is running out of time, and above all, money. Will the grey capital shatter Mimis' dreams? Will he humble himself and accept the way of the world?
IMDB:tt0268008