In a television program dedicated to the problem of drugs, George tells the story of his life which was immersed in the mire of drugs and crime. The troubled relationship with his family, robberies, drugs will revive and the narrative will give an answer to whether love can finally save.
Acting
Panos Mihalopoulos commits to every unhinged emotional spiral
Production
That TV framing device—meta before meta was cool
Costume
1981 Athens fashion as its own character
Director
Giannis Dalianidis
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
Dalianidis directed this during Greece's metapolitefsi period, when commercial cinema exploited social issues for mass audiences. The TV documentary framing was ripped from actual anti-drug campaigns airing on Greek television.
Sofia Aliberti was 16 during filming—her casting as the 'saving' love interest sparked controversy that arguably helped the film's notoriety.
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