Underplayed Gems

Loafing and Camouflage (1984)

Loafing and Camouflage poster
Original title
Λούφα και Παραλλαγή
Directed by
Nikos Perakis
Genre
comedy film
Country
Greece
Runtime
1h 39m
Rating
7.6 of 10 from 36 voters
Elsewhere
IMDb
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How it feels

A group of soldiers in the Greek army finds ways to avoid work and pass the time. The film follows their antics and camaraderie during their military service.

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What happens

Loafing and Camouflage (Greek: Λούφα και Παραλλαγή, romanized: Lufa kai Paralagi; 1984) is a Greek comedy film directed by Nikos Perakis. It was followed by the motion picture Living Dangerously (Greek: BiOS + πολιτεία, romanized: BiOS + politeia; 1987), bringing the characters in a post-20 year "reunion". In 2005, Loafing and Camouflage: Sirens in the Aegean was released, bearing no relation to the first installment; instead, telling the story of a modern-day Army company. A TV series version of the movie aired for two seasons, featuring actors from the latest L&C movie in the roles of the original characters from the 1984 installment. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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