The Cicada and the Ant (1958)
Two friends and co-owners of a flower shop, Eudaimon and Loulis, live by completely opposite principles. One enjoys himself and lives carefree, while the other works hard and plans for the future. When the "grasshopper" ogles his kind housewife, eyeing her olive trees, the "ant" tries to bring him to his senses. But the girl, whom the ant plans to introduce to the cicada, will ultimately enchant him.
Director: Filippos Fylaktos
Genre: Comedy
Release Date: April 3, 1958
Cast
- Vasilis Avlonitis - Loulis
- Nikos Rizos - Ευδαίμων
- Rena Dor - Pitsa
- Thodoros Moridis - Vrasidas
- Belinda - Klairi
- Giannis Fermis - Waiter
- Taygeti - Patroness
- Giannis Vogiatzis - Photographer
- Angeliki Kapelari - Loukia (as Angelika Kapelari)
Screenplay
- Nikos Tsiforos (Screenplay)
- Polyvios Vasileiadis (Screenplay)
Country: Greece
Language: ελληνικά
Original Language: el
More Films by Director: Filippos Fylaktos
More Films in Genre: Comedy
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is The Cicada and the Ant about?
- Two friends and co-owners of a flower shop, Eudaimon and Loulis, live by completely opposite principles. One enjoys himself and lives carefree, while the other works hard and plans for the future. When the "grasshopper" ogles his kind housewife, eyeing her olive trees, the "ant" tries to bring him to his senses. But the girl, whom the ant plans to introduce to the cicada, will ultimately enchant him.
- Who directed The Cicada and the Ant?
- The Cicada and the Ant was directed by Filippos Fylaktos.
- Who stars in The Cicada and the Ant?
- The Cicada and the Ant stars Vasilis Avlonitis, Nikos Rizos, Rena Dor, Thodoros Moridis, Belinda, Giannis Fermis.
- What genre is The Cicada and the Ant?
- The Cicada and the Ant is a Comedy film.
- Where was The Cicada and the Ant produced?
- The Cicada and the Ant was produced in Greece.