The Cicada and the Ant (1958): Cast
The Cicada and the Ant is a 1958 comedy directed by Filippos Fylaktos, starring Vasilis Avlonitis as Loulis, Nikos Rizos and Giannis Vogiatzis. It runs 1 hour 21 minutes.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 21m (81 min)
- Director
- Filippos Fylaktos
- Genre
- Comedy
- Original language
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Greek - After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is The Cicada and the Ant About?
The premise of The Cicada and the Ant without spoilers.
Eudaimon and Loulis co‑own a flower shop, but their outlooks differ: Eudaimon lives carefree like a grasshopper, while Loulis works like an ant, planning ahead. When the grasshopper flirts with a neighbor’s housewife and admires her olive trees, Loulis urges him to be responsible. Ultimately, the woman he intended for the grasshopper captures his heart.
The Cicada and the Ant Themes & Keywords
· 38 tags- greece
- greek
- athenian
- old athens greece
- insect
- insect in title
- cicada
- ant
- easy living
- business
- business partner
- partner
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- flower
- flower shop
- carnation
- rose
- customer
- womanizer
- money
- savings
- spending
- pleasure
- going out
- night out
- nightlife
- athens by night
- eating
- restaurant
- ice cream
- landlady
- romantic interest
- affair
- friendship
- friend
- bouzouki
- olive
- olive tree
- athens greece
The Cicada and the Ant Cast & Characters
Vasilis Avlonitis leads the cast as Loulis, with Nikos Rizos as Ευδαίμων and Giannis Vogiatzis as Photographer. Directed by Filippos Fylaktos; 9 actors are credited in all.
- Director Filippos Fylaktos
- Vasilis Avlonitis as Loulis
- Nikos Rizos as Ευδαίμων
- Giannis Vogiatzis as Photographer
- Taygeti as Patroness
Also Starring in The Cicada and the Ant
· 5 more- Thodoros Moridis Vrasidas
- Giannis Fermis Waiter
- Belinda Klairi
- Rena Dor Pitsa
- Angeliki Kapelari Loukia (as Angelika Kapelari)
More from Filippos Fylaktos
One more film directed by Filippos Fylaktos: O nikitis.
The Cicada and the Ant Also Known As
Also known as “O tzitzikas ki o mermigas”.
- Also known as
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- O tzitzikas ki o mermigas
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The Cicada and the Ant FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date
Runtime, release date, director, cast, post-credit scenes and language of The Cicada and the Ant, each answered in a sentence.
How long is The Cicada and the Ant?
The Cicada and the Ant runs 1 hour 21 minutes (81 minutes).
When was The Cicada and the Ant released?
The Cicada and the Ant was released on April 3, 1958.
Who directed The Cicada and the Ant?
The Cicada and the Ant was directed by Filippos Fylaktos.
More films by Filippos Fylaktos Who is in the cast of The Cicada and the Ant?
The Cicada and the Ant stars Vasilis Avlonitis as Loulis, Nikos Rizos as Ευδαίμων and Giannis Vogiatzis as Photographer, among 9 credited actors.
Does The Cicada and the Ant have a post-credit scene?
No. The Cicada and the Ant has no extra scene during or after the credits.
What language is The Cicada and the Ant in?
The original language of The Cicada and the Ant is Greek.
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