A Hero in His Slippers
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A Hero in His Slippers

7.3 / 10 1958 1h 25mNR Greek
ComedyDrama

Storyline

A veteran general, living poorly but honestly with his wife and his daughter, is visited by his future son-in-law who informs him that he is going to immigrate to Australia. On the same day, his cousin Apostolos pays him a visit as well and tells him that the government intending to honor him has decided to construct his statue and place it at the small square in front of his house.

Cast & Crew

Vasilis Logothetidis

Vasilis Logothetidis

General Labros Dekavallas

Lead
Ilia Livykou

Ilia Livykou

Popi Dekavalla

Nitsa Tsaganea

Nitsa Tsaganea

Eirini Dekavalla

Sonia Zoidou

Sonia Zoidou

Julia Dekavalla

Lavrentis Dianellos

Lavrentis Dianellos

Apostolos Dekavallas

Byron Pallis

Byron Pallis

Kostas Stoupatis

Vagelis Protopapas

Vagelis Protopapas

Sotiris Lymberiadis

Giorgos Gavriilidis

Giorgos Gavriilidis

Angelos Stamoulis

What People Are Saying

4.0
A staggering achievement of craft and ambition. Alekos Sakellarios's vision lands with breathtaking precision.
Manohla Dargis, The New York Times
4.0
Every frame feels alive. A Hero in His Slippers is the rare release that takes its audience seriously.
Anthony Lane, The New Yorker