What Did You Do in the War, Thanassi?

What Did You Do in the War, Thanassi? 1971

6.80

A wild tale of mistaken identity set during the Nazi occupation of Greece and starring the great Thanasis Vengos. Thanasis is called upon, during the Occupation, to testify at the trial of a tavern owner accused of serving cat meat to his customers. He too is accused of perjury and imprisoned with some resistance fighters. The resistance fighters escape, but Thanasis remains in his cell. He is accused of being Ivan, the notorious ringleader of certain revolutionaries.

1971

The Bald Student

The Bald Student 1979

4.80

Thanasis, a family breadwinner who has been working for 17 years at the Ministry of Measure and Station without any promotion, is trying to cover his expenses by doing a second job. When he learns that he can not be promoted because he does not own a high school diploma, he decides to go back to school.

1979

Anna's Engagement

Anna's Engagement 1972

6.20

A lower-class maid navigates the social world of the upper-crust family she works for.

1972

Vengos the Crazy Kamikaze

Vengos the Crazy Kamikaze 1980

5.40

A breadwinner, Thanasis Trampas, decides to open a shop renting motorbikes. When the local bikers begin to bother him, he turns into a kamikaze to deal with them.

1980

The Man Who Ran a Lot

The Man Who Ran a Lot 1973

5.00

Thanasis Zevedaios (Thanasis Vengos) has a shop with watches and running but not enough! Time and the clocks have become obsessed after running nonstop in an effort to nourish their relatives. The 'philosopher' brother dies and leaves another four mouths under his protection. The day is divided between the shop, his sister and his niece to marry, and his beloved, who works in a supermarket, while the economic situation and their obligations do not allow them to marry.

1973

One Vengos for All Jobs

One Vengos for All Jobs 1970

5.40

An honest man is trying to find a job, but finds it difficult just because of the honesty. The need becomes more urgent when falls in love for a young girl who lives near him.

1970

Thanasis, Take Your Gun

Thanasis, Take Your Gun 1972

7.10

A wretch jobber tries to find the money to build the house promised to groom, to repay the truck he drives and help a poor girl, who has been eviction, find somewhere to stay.

1972

Thanasis, Juliet and the sausages

Thanasis, Juliet and the sausages 1970

5.20

Thanasis (Thanasis Vengos) is an honest working man who has to support his sister’s family as well, as Maria’s husband is only interested in football. Thanasis is in love with Juliet (Aimilia Ypsilanti), daughter of a rough butcher from Mani, who wants to have her marry a sausage-tycoon.

1970