Boy Eating the Bird's Food

Boy Eating the Bird's Food (Greek: Το Αγόρι Τρώει το Φαγητό του Πουλιού, translit. To agori troei to fagito tou pouliou) is a 2012 Greek drama film written and directed by Ektoras Lygizos. The film is loosely based on the novel Hunger by Knut Hamsun.[1] It was selected as the Greek entry for the Best Foreign Language Film at the 86th Academy Awards,[2] but it was not nominated.

Boy Eating the Bird's Food
Directed byEktoras Lygizos
Screenplay byEktoras Lygizos
Based onHunger by Knut Hamsun
StarringYiannis Papadopoulos
CinematographyDimitris Kasimatis
Release date
  • 5 July 2012 (2012-07-05) (Karlovy IFF)
  • 8 November 2012 (2012-11-08) (Greece)
Running time
80 minutes
CountryGreece
LanguageGreek

Cast

  • Yiannis Papadopoulos
  • Lila Mpaklesi
  • Vangelis Kommatas
  • Kharálampos Goyós (as Haralabos Gogios)
  • Konstadinos Voudouris

See also

References

  1. Korossi, Georgia (23 April 2014). "Festival gem: Boy Eating the Bird's Food". bfi.org.uk. British Film Institute. Retrieved 18 August 2014.
  2. "Oscars: Greece Nominates 'Boy Eating the Bird's Food' in Foreign Language Category". Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved 26 August 2013.


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