Bonus (2001)
Overview
Pandelis is a garbageman who is anxiously waiting to retire and receive his well-earned superannuation payout. His wife and mother-in-law are also awaiting the super payout, but they have different ideas as to how the money should be spent. The usually submissive and calm Pandelis suddenly decides to react... Philippides does a sterling job as the long-suffering Pandelis and his vicissitudes leave one with a warm feeling. Unlikely though the scenario may seem, one wishes it to be true, thus giving hope for the many Pandelides out there who find themselves contemplating life in their middle years with regret and disappointment.
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Additional Info
| Budget | $0.00 |
|---|---|
| Revenue | $0.00 |
| Original Language | el |
| Popularity | 0.389 |
Directed By
Nikos Zapatinas
Crew
Nikos Zapatinas
Nikos Zapatinas
Argyris Theos
Damianos Zarifis
Damianos Zarifis
Giorgos Triandafyllou
Anastasios Vasiliou
Dionysis Samiotis
Athina Tseregof
Christos Voupouras
Eleni Tsatsoula
TOP CAST
Petros Filippidis
Pantelis
Evelina Papoulia
Vaso
Maria Martika
Koula
Vasilis Halakatevakis
Manolis
Matthildi Maggira
Giota
Aspasia Tzitzikaki
Despo
Silvia Venizelea
Athina
Afroditi Al-Saleh
Jenny
Iosif Vardakis
Filippe
Katerina Skourli
Gogo
Tania Kapsali
Stella
Giannis Bezos
Giannis
Anastasios Vasiliou
Michail
Kalli Preponi
beauty center employee
Nikos Zapatinas
lighthouse keeper
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