Nuclear bombs accidentally transported to Greece and dying fish, all in the one film. And it’s a comedy.
The Greek-British comedy classic, The Day the Fish Came Out, will be the next film screening at the Greek Film Society Sydney.
Michael Cacoyannis’s 1967 satire follows the story of two hapless NATO pilots, who bungle the transport of nuclear bombs and end up in the Greek Island Karos, penniless and without clothes.
Unknown to them, American spies are on the look out for the planes contents.
The film is actually based on similar events in Spain in 1966, and is a direct response to the threat of nuclear contamination posed by cold war tensions.
The classic is part of the Greek Film Society Sydney’s six month program which includes Nikos Perakis’ Living Dangerously, Katerina Evangelakou’s Think It Over, Jules Dassin’s The Rehearsal, Elia Kazan’s America, America, Nikos Nikolaidis’ Sweet Bunch and the documentaries Mourning Rock by Filippos Koutsaftis, There Was No Other Way by Stavros Psillakis.
Screenings are every second Wednesday and the Society aims to “show films from diverse places that relate to Greek diasporic life and its contact with other cultures”.
Established in April this year, the society is independently run by Greek movie buffs and looks to create a lively space for discussion.
There is no ticket entry at the door, and to attend screenings one needs to become a Society member. People can apply for a one-year membership (approximately 22 films) for $50 or a six-month membership (approximately 11 films) for $30 (students and pensioners $25).
New members can join at any screening and everyone is welcome to a free screening before they join.
The Day the Fish Came Out will screen at 7:00 pm on Wednesday 29 August. All screenings are at the Greek Atlas Community and Cultural Centre at 96 Illawarra Road. Marrickville. For enquiries, or to receive our regular email bulletins, write to greekfilmsocietysydney@gmail.com or phone 0418 771 772 (John) or 0404 635 471 (Manolis).