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Happy Day (1976): Cast

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Happy Day is a 1976 drama directed by Pantelis Voulgaris, starring Dimitris Poulikakos, Giorgos Moshidis and Konstantinos Tzoumas. It runs 1 hour 37 minutes.

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Happy Day (1976) movie poster
Released
Runtime
1h 37m (97 min)
Genre
Drama
Original language
Greek
After the credits
No No extra scene
The story

What Is Happy Day About?

The premise of Happy Day without spoilers.

On a desolate island, a concentration camp holds exiled political prisoners who endure daily interrogations, psychological and physical abuse, arbitrary punishments, and constant torment. One unbroken inmate is tortured, attempts escape, falls into the sea, and is later discovered by guards who kill him when the Queen visits, assuming he is already dead.

Happy Day Themes & Keywords

· 23 tags
  • island
  • prison
  • torture
  • violence
  • surrealism
  • presumed dead
  • politics
  • nudity
  • kiss
  • exile
  • detention
  • allegory
+11 more
  • absurd
  • satire
  • brainwashing
  • kafka esque
  • insanity
  • death
  • assassination
  • morality
  • military
  • fascism
  • based on novel
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Cast & crew

Happy Day Cast

Dimitris Poulikakos leads the cast, with Giorgos Moshidis and Konstantinos Tzoumas. Directed by Pantelis Voulgaris; 29 actors are credited in all.

Details

Happy Day Also Known As

Also known as “Χάπι Ντέι”.

Also known as
  • Χάπι Ντέι

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FAQ

Happy Day FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date

Runtime, release date, director, cast, post-credit scenes and language of Happy Day, each answered in a sentence.

How long is Happy Day?

Happy Day runs 1 hour 37 minutes (97 minutes).

When was Happy Day released?

Happy Day was released on September 1, 1976.

Who directed Happy Day?

Happy Day was directed by Pantelis Voulgaris.

More films by Pantelis Voulgaris

Who is in the cast of Happy Day?

Happy Day stars Dimitris Poulikakos, Giorgos Moshidis and Konstantinos Tzoumas, among 29 credited actors.

Does Happy Day have a post-credit scene?

No. Happy Day has no extra scene during or after the credits.

What language is Happy Day in?

The original language of Happy Day is Greek.

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