The Idlers of the Fertile Valley (1978) Plot Summary Explained

Release, runtime and language

1978 · 118 mins · Greek

Directed by

Nikos Panayotopoulos

Starring

Olga Karlatos, Nikitas Tsakiroglou, Dimitris Poulikakos, George Dialegmenos, Vasilis Diamantopoulos, Kostas Sfikas

A wealthy aristocrat and his three sons retreat to a country villa, living in idle luxury attended by a young, beautiful maid who tends to their every need. They indulge in endless sleep while idleness suffuses their tiny world, except for the maid, who embodies willpower, positive values and action. Eventually, the youngest son attempts to break free.