A work in constant progress (and occasional regress).
Release Date:
January 1, 1981
Original Title:
Τροχονόμος Βαρβάρα
Alternate Titles:
Traffic Controller... Barbara
Trohonomos... Varvara
Τροχονομος... Βαρβαρα
Τροχονόμος... Βαρβάρα
Genres:
Comedy
Production Companies:
Europe Film
Giorgos Karagiannis & Co.
Production Countries:
Greece
Ratings / Certifications:
N/A
Runtime: 92
Much to his surprise and not a moment too soon, the young long-term unemployed, Achilleas Taleporos, realises that his striking resemblance to his twin sister and traffic officer, Varvara, will finally land him a steady job, provided that he went the extra mile to succeed. Suddenly, his sister's uniform, a pair of black almond-toe pumps, a flaxen wig and a little bit of make-up will open the doors to the Police Academy, where "Varvara", amidst an all-female class, gets a rigorous training. But, now that the new recruit in disguise is finally accepted, what are the chances of finding true love in the most unusual of places?
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