Smuggling Hendrix (2019)
1h 33m | PG-13
Caught between the mob and border patrol, washed-up musician Yiannis must put his plans to leave Cyprus on hold when his beloved dog escapes across the wall to the island's Turkish side.
Director: Marios Piperides
Studio: AMP Filmworks
Genre: Comedy, Drama
Video: 720p
Cast
Adam Bousdoukos
as Yiannis
Fatih Al
as Hasan
Vicky Papadopoulou
as Kika
Özgür Karadeniz
as Tuberk
Giannis Kokkinos
as Greek Officer 1
Valentinos Kokkinos
as Greek Officer 2
Reviews
Smuggling Hendrix constantly brought a smile to my face even though it narrates like any other adventure film where ordinary people get together for a common goal. I think it is my first viewing of a film from Cyprus, which would justify why I couldn't gather the whole context of the Cyprus problem (while watching it). And yet, this breezy comedy with peppy music and some really funny dialogue delivery made my day. Sometimes when you are dealing with a problem, see if you can find a solution if you don't consider it a problem at all. That's what Smuggling Hendrix conveys and I love it. Recommended. **Grade B**. (Watched at the 2020 European Union Film Festival of India (EUFF).)