Arpa Colla (1982)

Arpa Colla (1982) poster

"Arpa-colla" in Greek literally means "Grab and stick", a phrase used to show something that has been done quickly and therefore isn't good enough. This is what the 2 main heroes of the film are doing. The one is a director(Giorgos) and the other an author(Kostas) with communistic ideas, who has won a prize at a festival. They both want to make a movie for the cinema. But every idea they have never comes true, because every time they meet someone to whom they tell their idea, they change their mind, and they want to make a totally different movie, ideas varying from political cinema to Greek historical dramas and modern films with motorcycle gangs. Not a bad attempt for the Greek cinema of the early 80's, which starts to wake up from the hibernation of the 70's.

Director: Nikos Perakis
Genre: Comedy
Runtime: 104 min
Release Date:

Cast

Screenplay

Music: Nikos Mamangakis
Cinematography: Giorgos Panousopoulos
Editing: Giorgos Triandafyllou
Production: Giorgos Panousopoulos EPE, Greek Film Centre, Spentzos Films, Taurus Film
Country: Germany, Greece
Language: English, ελληνικά
Original Language: el

Themes

Political Satire and Social Critique, Satirical Tales and Social Critique, Political Satire and Social Folly, Parody and Spoof, Dark Comedy and Irony

Keywords

satire, film in film, social satire, filmmaking, political satire, film industry

Trailer

Arpa Colla Trailer
More Films by Director: Nikos Perakis
More Films in Genre: Comedy

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Arpa Colla about?
"Arpa-colla" in Greek literally means "Grab and stick", a phrase used to show something that has been done quickly and therefore isn't good enough. This is what the 2 main heroes of the film are doing. The one is a director(Giorgos) and the other an author(Kostas) with communistic ideas, who has won a prize at a festival. They both want to make a movie for the cinema. But every idea they have never comes true, because every time they meet someone to whom they tell their idea, they change their mind, and they want to make a totally different movie, ideas varying from political cinema to Greek historical dramas and modern films with motorcycle gangs. Not a bad attempt for the Greek cinema of the early 80's, which starts to wake up from the hibernation of the 70's.
Who directed Arpa Colla?
Arpa Colla was directed by Nikos Perakis.
Who stars in Arpa Colla?
Arpa Colla stars Mimis Chrisomalis, Nikos Kalogeropoulos, Despina Pajanou, Rocky Taylor, Ilias Logothetis, Dimitris Piatas.
How long is Arpa Colla?
Arpa Colla has a runtime of 1h 44m (104 minutes).
What genre is Arpa Colla?
Arpa Colla is a Comedy film.
Where was Arpa Colla produced?
Arpa Colla was produced in Germany, Greece.
What are the themes of Arpa Colla?
The themes of Arpa Colla include: Political Satire and Social Critique, Satirical Tales and Social Critique, Political Satire and Social Folly, Parody and Spoof, Dark Comedy and Irony.