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Historical drama

What Did You Do in the War, Thanassi? (1971): Cast

What Did You Do in the War, Thanassi? (1971) movie poster

What Did You Do in the War, Thanassi? is a 1971 historical drama directed by Dinos Katsouridis, starring Thanasis Veggos as Thanasis Karathanasis, Nikitas Platis and Mihalis Giannatos. It runs 1 hour 25 minutes.

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What Did You Do in the War, Thanassi? (1971) movie poster
Released
Runtime
1h 25m (85 min)
Genres
Drama , History , Comedy
Original language
Greek
After the credits
No No extra scene
The story

What Is What Did You Do in the War, Thanassi? About?

The premise of What Did You Do in the War, Thanassi? without spoilers.

A wild comedy of mistaken identity during the Nazi occupation of Greece, starring Thanasis Vengos. He testifies at the trial of a tavern keeper accused of serving cat meat, then is charged with perjury and jailed with resistance fighters. They escape, he stays and is mistaken for Ivan, the notorious revolutionary leader.

What Did You Do in the War, Thanassi? Themes & Keywords

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  • greece
  • greek
  • athenian
  • old athens greece
  • prostitute
  • oppression
  • oppressor
  • resistance
  • fighter
  • resistance fighter
  • occupation
  • german occupation of greece
+38 more
  • street prostitute
  • headquarters
  • escape from prison
  • soldier
  • boiled egg
  • egg
  • childhood poverty
  • pot
  • cell
  • prison cell
  • cellmate
  • interrogation
  • interrogator
  • punishment
  • man in disguise
  • man in drag
  • poverty stricken
  • court
  • rabbit
  • stew
  • rabbit stew
  • toothpick
  • endemic poverty
  • hunger
  • execution
  • disguised as soldier
  • fugitive
  • ss
  • disguised as german soldier
  • factory
  • worker
  • search
  • athens greece
  • sardine
  • tricycle
  • torture
  • secret passageway
  • perjury
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Cast & crew

What Did You Do in the War, Thanassi? Cast & Characters

Thanasis Veggos leads the cast as Thanasis Karathanasis, with Nikitas Platis as Thodoros and Mihalis Giannatos as italian officer. Directed by Dinos Katsouridis; 32 actors are credited in all.

From the director

More from Dinos Katsouridis

More films directed by Dinos Katsouridis: Vengos the Crazy Kamikaze, Thanasis in the land of the cuff, Thanasis, Take Your Gun and Thanasis, Juliet and the sausages.

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Videos

What Did You Do in the War, Thanassi? Trailers & Videos

The trailer of What Did You Do in the War, Thanassi?.

Τι έκανες στον πόλεμο Θανάση (1971) Σκηνές από την κατοχή
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What Did You Do in the War, Thanassi? Also Known As

3 alternative titles, including “Ti ekanes sto polemo Thanasi” and “Τι έκανες στον πόλεμο Θανάση”.

Also known as
  • Ti ekanes sto polemo Thanasi
  • Τι έκανες στον πόλεμο Θανάση
  • Ti ekanes ston polemo Thanasi

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What Did You Do in the War, Thanassi? FAQ: Cast & Runtime

Runtime, release date, director, cast, post-credit scenes and language of What Did You Do in the War, Thanassi?, each answered in a sentence.

How long is What Did You Do in the War, Thanassi??

What Did You Do in the War, Thanassi? runs 1 hour 25 minutes (85 minutes).

When was What Did You Do in the War, Thanassi? released?

What Did You Do in the War, Thanassi? was released on September 23, 1971.

Who directed What Did You Do in the War, Thanassi??

What Did You Do in the War, Thanassi? was directed by Dinos Katsouridis.

More films by Dinos Katsouridis

Who is in the cast of What Did You Do in the War, Thanassi??

What Did You Do in the War, Thanassi? stars Thanasis Veggos as Thanasis Karathanasis, Nikitas Platis as Thodoros and Mihalis Giannatos as italian officer, among 32 credited actors.

Does What Did You Do in the War, Thanassi? have a post-credit scene?

No. What Did You Do in the War, Thanassi? has no extra scene during or after the credits.

What language is What Did You Do in the War, Thanassi? in?

The original language of What Did You Do in the War, Thanassi? is Greek.

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