Boy Eating the Bird's Food

Boy Eating the Bird's Food
Directed by	Ektoras Lygizos
Screenplay by	Ektoras Lygizos
Based on	Hunger by Knut Hamsun
Starring	Yiannis Papadopoulos
Cinematography	Dimitris Kasimatis
Release dates	5 July 2012 (Karlovy IFF) 8 November 2012 (Greece)
Running time	80 minutes
Country	Greece
Language	Greek

Boy Eating the Bird's Food (Greek: Το Αγόρι Τρώει το Φαγητό του Πουλιού, translit. To agori troei to fagito tou pouliou) is a 2012 Greek drama film written and directed by Ektoras Lygizos. The film is loosely based on the novel Hunger by Knut Hamsun.^[1] It was selected as the Greek entry for the Best Foreign Language Film at the 86th Academy Awards,^[2] but it was not nominated.

Cast

• Yiannis Papadopoulos
• Lila Mpaklesi
• Vangelis Kommatas
• Kharálampos Goyós (as Haralabos Gogios)
• Konstadinos Voudouris

See also

• List of submissions to the 86th Academy Awards for Best Foreign Language Film
• List of Greek submissions for the Academy Award for Best Foreign Language Film

References

1. Korossi, Georgia (2014-04-23). "Festival gem: Boy Eating the Bird's Food". bfi.org.uk. British Film Institute. Retrieved 2014-08-18.
2. "Oscars: Greece Nominates 'Boy Eating the Bird's Food' in Foreign Language Category". Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved 2013-08-26.

External links

• Boy Eating the Bird's Food at the Internet Movie Database