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Which Way to the Septic Tank? (1978): Cast

Which Way to the Septic Tank? (1978) movie poster

Which Way to the Septic Tank? is a 1978 comedy drama directed by Thodoros Maragos, starring Thanasis Veggos as Thanasis Papathanasis, Alekos Livaditis and Anna Vagena. It runs 1 hour 34 minutes.

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Which Way to the Septic Tank? (1978) movie poster
Release year
Runtime
1h 34m (94 min)
Director
Thodoros Maragos
Genres
Drama , Comedy
Original language
Greek
After the credits
No No extra scene
The story

What Is Which Way to the Septic Tank? About?

The premise of Which Way to the Septic Tank? without spoilers.

Thanasis Papathanasis, a diligent tanker driver, sacrifices his own future to fund his sister Afroditi’s medical studies, hoping to arrange her marriage and then wed his longtime love Eleni. Yet his plans repeatedly crumble under a corrupt bureaucracy and a fraught political climate that spawn personal, social and national hardships.

Which Way to the Septic Tank? Themes & Keywords

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  • sibling relationship
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+28 more
  • fate
  • septic tank
  • driver
  • truck driver
  • determination
  • politics
  • candidate
  • cost
  • doctor
  • medical
  • medicine
  • corruption
  • corrupt official
  • official
  • shotgun
  • bus
  • uncle
  • favor
  • smell
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  • party
  • graduation party
  • shock
  • tavern
  • athens greece
  • brother sister relationship
  • fiance fiancee relationship
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Cast & crew

Which Way to the Septic Tank? Cast & Characters

Thanasis Veggos leads the cast as Thanasis Papathanasis, with Alekos Livaditis as George Papathanasis and Anna Vagena as Afroditi Papathanasi. Directed by Thodoros Maragos; 30 actors are credited in all.

From the director

More from Thodoros Maragos

More films directed by Thodoros Maragos: Educate Yourself My Son and Thanasi tightened your belt even more.

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Which Way to the Septic Tank? Also Known As

3 alternative titles, including “Απο που πανε για τη χαβουζα” and “Apo pou pane gia ti havouza”.

Also known as
  • Απο που πανε για τη χαβουζα
  • Apo pou pane gia ti havouza
  • Από που πάνε για τη χαβούζα

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FAQ

Which Way to the Septic Tank? FAQ: Cast & Runtime

Runtime, release date, director, cast, post-credit scenes and language of Which Way to the Septic Tank?, each answered in a sentence.

How long is Which Way to the Septic Tank??

Which Way to the Septic Tank? runs 1 hour 34 minutes (94 minutes).

When was Which Way to the Septic Tank? released?

Which Way to the Septic Tank? was released in 1978.

Who directed Which Way to the Septic Tank??

Which Way to the Septic Tank? was directed by Thodoros Maragos.

More films by Thodoros Maragos

Who is in the cast of Which Way to the Septic Tank??

Which Way to the Septic Tank? stars Thanasis Veggos as Thanasis Papathanasis, Alekos Livaditis as George Papathanasis and Anna Vagena as Afroditi Papathanasi, among 30 credited actors.

Does Which Way to the Septic Tank? have a post-credit scene?

No. Which Way to the Septic Tank? has no extra scene during or after the credits.

What language is Which Way to the Septic Tank? in?

The original language of Which Way to the Septic Tank? is Greek.

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