The Reason Why (1974): cast, story & where to watch
1974 · Film · ★ 6
Released in 1974, The Reason Why is a drama film directed by Tasos Psarras.
What it’s about. Michalis returns to the tobacco growers of his rural village after having spent some time in the city and persuades them to form a collective, rather than suffer the poverty-inducing prices they are paid for their crops by tobacco brokers. They agree not to sell to any of the brokers and start to form a farmers' group. When one of the farmers breaks the agreement and is found dead, Michalis is accused. However, rather than expose the farmers' plight and give publicity to the brokers' greed, the motive the government gives for the killing is thi asimanton aformin, for unimportant reasons.
Who’s in it. The Reason Why stars Mihalis Bogiaridis as Michalis, Stelios Kapatos as Metsos, Byron Tsaboulas as Pavlos and Vana Fitsori as Koula, among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 6.0/10, The Reason Why has drawn a solid, mixed-to-positive response.
Where to watch. Streaming options change often. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch The Reason Why page.
If you liked it. Fans of The Reason Why tend to enjoy The Shawshank Redemption, The Godfather, Schindler's List and The Godfather Part II.
Frequently asked
- Where can I watch The Reason Why (1974)?
- Streaming, rental and purchase options for The Reason Why change frequently. Check our where-to-watch page for the latest availability in your country.
- Is The Reason Why worth watching?
- The Reason Why holds an audience score of 6.0 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy drama. Reactions are mixed, so it may depend on taste.
- Who stars in The Reason Why?
- The Reason Why stars Mihalis Bogiaridis, Stelios Kapatos, Byron Tsaboulas, Vana Fitsori and Giorgos Fourniadis.
- When was The Reason Why released?
- The Reason Why was released in 1974.