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The Wretches Are Still Singing (1979): Cast

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The Wretches Are Still Singing is a 1979 mystery drama directed by Nikos Nikolaidis, starring Alkis Panagiotidis as Alkis, Konstantinos Tzoumas and Hristos Valavanidis. It runs 2 hours 3 minutes.

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The Wretches Are Still Singing (1979) movie poster
Released
Runtime
2h 3m (123 min)
Director
Nikos Nikolaidis
Genres
Mystery , Drama , Crime , Adventure
Original language
Greek
After the credits
No No extra scene
The story

What Is The Wretches Are Still Singing About?

The premise of The Wretches Are Still Singing without spoilers.

Five friends from the 1950s meet in their forties. One is an inmate, another linked to “accidental” murders, a third deserted his family, the fourth wanders, and the woman returns from a ward. Haunted by their era’s betrayals, they try to revive their old gang, only to face a descent into death that marks their generation’s final chapter.

The Wretches Are Still Singing Themes & Keywords

· 11 tags
  • friend
  • greek giallo
  • giallo
  • murder
  • raincoat
  • gun
  • audio recording
  • drums
  • dancing
  • rape
  • title spoken by character
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Cast & crew

The Wretches Are Still Singing Cast & Characters

Alkis Panagiotidis leads the cast as Alkis, with Konstantinos Tzoumas as Konstantinos and Hristos Valavanidis as Hristos (as Chris Valavanidis). Directed by Nikos Nikolaidis; 11 actors are credited in all.

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From the director

More from Nikos Nikolaidis

More films directed by Nikos Nikolaidis: The Zero Years, The Loser Takes All, See You in Hell, My Darling and Girl With the Suitcases.

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The Wretches Are Still Singing Also Known As

3 alternative titles, including “Ta kourelia tragoudane akoma...” and “The Thrushes Are Still Singing”.

Also known as
  • Ta kourelia tragoudane akoma...
  • The Thrushes Are Still Singing
  • 坏蛋还在唱歌

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The Wretches Are Still Singing FAQ: Cast & Runtime

Runtime, release date, director, cast, post-credit scenes and language of The Wretches Are Still Singing, each answered in a sentence.

How long is The Wretches Are Still Singing?

The Wretches Are Still Singing runs 2 hours 3 minutes (123 minutes).

When was The Wretches Are Still Singing released?

The Wretches Are Still Singing was released on October 4, 1979.

Who directed The Wretches Are Still Singing?

The Wretches Are Still Singing was directed by Nikos Nikolaidis.

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Who is in the cast of The Wretches Are Still Singing?

The Wretches Are Still Singing stars Alkis Panagiotidis as Alkis, Konstantinos Tzoumas as Konstantinos and Hristos Valavanidis as Hristos (as Chris Valavanidis), among 11 credited actors.

Does The Wretches Are Still Singing have a post-credit scene?

No. The Wretches Are Still Singing has no extra scene during or after the credits.

What language is The Wretches Are Still Singing in?

The original language of The Wretches Are Still Singing is Greek.

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