Wasted Youth (film)
| Wasted Youth | |
|---|---|
| Directed by | Argyris Papadimitropoulos, Jan Vogel |
Release date | March 17, 2011 |
Running time | 2h 2m |
| Country | Greece |
| Language | Greek |
Wasted Youth is a Greek drama film from 2011, directed by Argyris Papadimitropoulos and Jan Vogel.[1] It served as the opening film of the 2011 International Film Festival Rotterdam. [2]
The film was inspired by the shooting of Alexandros Grigoropoulos, one of the events that led to the 2008 Greek riots.[3]
Plot[edit]
Harris, a teenage skater, hangs out with his friends experiencing Athens and girls. A middle aged cop, Vassilis, seems unhappy with his life. One night the two cross paths.
Production[edit]
The film was made without the use of a script, and rather was composed of improvised lines by actors following a loose outline.
References[edit]
- ^ [1], Wasted Youth on Internet Movie Database. Retrieved 5 October 2013.
- ^ [2], Wasted Youth on Reykjavík International Film Festival 2013. Retrieved 5 October 2013.
- ^ [3], FILMICON: Journal of Greek Film Studies. Film review of Wasted Youth (PDF). Retrieved 5 October 2013.
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