It's a Mad, Mad Vengos (1967) User Reviews

A groom stricken with amnesia wanders the country...

[overfedcinemafan · 28 June 2004]

... pursued by his seven future brothers-in-law.

In this fine film, an accidental cranial injury causes the protagonist to lose his memory on the day of his wedding, and wander off into the country while his bride waits at the altar. During his journey he comes across many people, each a caricature of some segment of society. In each scene, we see the hero being himself in every way, despite not knowing who he is.

If you are looking for a film about existentialism, you can watch this movie and probably end up jumping into the nearest lake.

This is one of Vengos' finest efforts, and includes classic scenes that have advanced the art of cinema by leaps and bounds -- e.g., the Vespa scene and the final fiasco where the groom attempts to extinguish the fire he set on a thatched roof using petrol.

DVD fans, rejoice: this is now available. Highly recommended.

An excellent comic film

[ioannites · 10/10 · 6 January 2009]

The purpose of a comedy consists in making laugh. The film Trelos palavos kai Vengos,his objective hundred per cent. Even if this film is comic, The spectator can understand the moral pain pf the protagonist. The story is pure without the perverse situations of the ordinary comic films. It inspires human feelings fraternity, solidarity and love with its noble conception. Pictures are beautiful and coherent with its content . Even if references of this film are bound with the Greek culture, every man can see it understand it and laugh With the adversities of Thanasis. The music of this work is a mirror of the Greek culture, having also various references from all Greek regions. The choice organizes the traditions, the simplicity the drama of his hero and his reception by a diverse public