Loafing and Camouflage (1984): cast, story & where to watch
1984 · Film · ★ 7.4
Released in 1984, Loafing and Camouflage is a comedy film directed by Nikos Perakis, running about 99 minutes.
What it’s about. The film is the story of a group of soldiers, who, in the course of their compulsory military service in 1967 and 1968, before and during the military dictatorship in Greece, are assigned to the then recently founded Armed Forces Television. This TV station, founded for the civilian population, was run by the Cinematographic Unit of the army which until then had only produced propaganda films and newsreels and was responsible for entertaining the troops and other charity organizations with movie screenings. The personnel was composed mostly of soldiers, who already had experience in the film business in their civilian lives, as well as those who received their training in the army. The story may be only 95% true, but that is simply because the true story is even more absurd...
Who’s in it. Loafing and Camouflage stars Nikos Kalogeropoulos as Pvt Ioannis Papadopoulos, Giorgos Kimoulis as Pvt Ahilleas Labrou, Stavros Xenidis as Col A. Kontelis and Andreas Filippides as Lt. Col. Minas Katsabelas, among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 7.4/10, Loafing and Camouflage has been warmly received by audiences.
Where to watch. Streaming options change often. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Loafing and Camouflage page.
If you liked it. Fans of Loafing and Camouflage tend to enjoy Forrest Gump, Parasite, Life Is Beautiful and Fight Club.
Frequently asked
- Where can I watch Loafing and Camouflage (1984)?
- Streaming, rental and purchase options for Loafing and Camouflage change frequently. Check our where-to-watch page for the latest availability in your country.
- Is Loafing and Camouflage worth watching?
- Loafing and Camouflage holds an audience score of 7.4 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy comedy. Most viewers rate it highly.
- Who stars in Loafing and Camouflage?
- Loafing and Camouflage stars Nikos Kalogeropoulos, Giorgos Kimoulis, Stavros Xenidis, Andreas Filippides and Tania Kapsali.
- When was Loafing and Camouflage released?
- Loafing and Camouflage was released in 1984, with a runtime of about 99 minutes.