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A grieving father hunts drug dealers through Athens' underbelly while a reporter chases the story. Greek exploitation cinema hits different.
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Panic in the Schools (1982)

gritty revengemoral panic cinema80s Athens sleaze

Overview

AdventureDrama

When he loses his son from overdose, in his school, the outraged father will look for the villains responsible for the loss of his child. At the same time, a journalist covers the narrative report on drugs in schools. With her help, the father will discover the gang leader with whom traded smuggled drinks for himself.

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Standout Aspects

Acting

Voglis simmers with authentic parental rage throughout.

Production

Athens locations capture 1982 urban desperation.

Best for:Solo: Late night descent into Greek exploitation rabbit holes.·Friends: Irony-forward viewing with snacks and commentary.
Heads up:Emotional: Child death by overdose opens and haunts the film.·Drug Use: Graphic depictions of teen drug culture and distribution.
Dimis Dadiras

Director

Dimis Dadiras

ReleasedNov 17, 1982
Runtime1h 48m
StatusReleased

Vibe

Pacesteady
Intensityhigh
Tonedark
Feelheavy
Greka Film

Top Cast

Giannis Voglis

Giannis Voglis

Giannis (father)

Mairi Hronopoulou

Mairi Hronopoulou

Biki (reporter)

Anestis Vlahos

Anestis Vlahos

Markos (bad)

Nelli Gini

Nelli Gini

Miranta

Thodoros Exarhos

Thodoros Exarhos

Nikos Apergis

Nikos Apergis

Zoi Fytousi

Zoi Fytousi

Tonis Giakovakis

Tonis Giakovakis

Apostolos Souglakos

Apostolos Souglakos

Lefteris Eleftheriadis

Lefteris Eleftheriadis

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Deep Dive

Trivia, insights & behind the scenes

Cultural

Part of Greece's 'video nasty' era, this film exploited real 1980s moral panic about youth drug use in Athens schools.

Trivia

Director Dimis Dadiras specialized in socially-conscious exploitation; this was his third collaboration with Voglis in four years.

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