Wasted Youth (film)
2011 Greek film
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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]
Directed byArgyris Papadimitropoulos
Jan Vogel
Jan Vogel
Release date
- March 17, 2011
Running time
122 minutesCountryGreece
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| Directed by | Argyris Papadimitropoulos Jan Vogel |
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Running time | 122 minutes |
| Country | Greece |
| Language | Greek |
The film was inspired by the shooting of Alexandros Grigoropoulos, one of the events that led to the 2008 Greek riots.[3]
Plot
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
The film was made without the use of a script, and rather was composed of improvised lines by actors following a loose outline.
