Makrykostas and Kontogiorgis
An inherited blood feud traps two peace-loving strangers in a dangerously comic contest of family duty and reluctant retaliation.
Overview
A comical clash of clans unfolds as two pacifists are caught in a deadly feud.
Ember's analysis
- Pacing
- Brisk
- Intensity
- Moderate
- Complexity
- Easy to follow
- Violence
- Moderate
- witty
- absurd
- sardonic
- classic comedy night
- greek cinema viewing
What sets it apart
May contain story progression spoilers
Stelios and Thomas are peaceful strangers forced to confront an eighty-year blood feud between their families.
The passive tailor Stelios is pressured by clan tradition to initiate murderous retaliation.
The families treat the continuation of an old vendetta as an obligatory tradition demanding fresh blood.
The plot invokes a terrible unknown avenger thirsting for retribution while the rival families anticipate the next move.
Films like Makrykostas and Kontogiorgis, and why
The Ladykillers
shared comic escalation of inherited vendettas, mistaken antagonism, and broad ensemble farce
The Trouble with Harry
shared absurdist comedy built around feuding communities, escalating threats, and pacifist characters caught in violence
The Firemen's Ball
shared classic European farce, comic misunderstandings, and social rituals pushed toward chaotic conflict
Movie Details
- Director
- Alekos Sakellarios
- Release Date
- 1960-02-02
- Runtime
- 75 min
- Rating
- 7.2 / 10 (22)
Cast
- Dinos Iliopoulos
- Kostas Hatzihristos
- Pantelis Zervos
- Lavrentis Dianellos
- Joly Garbi
- Periklis Hristoforidis
- Aleka Stratigou
- Kostas Papahristos
- Niki Linardou
- Dimitra Seremeti
Common questions
- What is Makrykostas and Kontogiorgis about?
- An inherited blood feud traps two peace-loving strangers in a dangerously comic contest of family duty and reluctant retaliation.
- What is Makrykostas and Kontogiorgis like to watch?
- Ember's analysis rates the pacing of Makrykostas and Kontogiorgis as brisk, its intensity as moderate and its storytelling as easy to follow.
- Is Makrykostas and Kontogiorgis violent?
- Somewhat. Ember rates the violence in Makrykostas and Kontogiorgis as moderate.
- Which films are like Makrykostas and Kontogiorgis?
- Films with a similar feel include The Ladykillers, The Trouble with Harry, and The Firemen's Ball.
- How long is Makrykostas and Kontogiorgis?
- Makrykostas and Kontogiorgis runs 75 minutes.
