Traffic Cop Varvara

Traffic Cop Varvara

Traffic Controller... Barbara

1981 · 92 min · ★ 4.5 · Comedy

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?

Directed by Omiros Efstratiadis · Written by Giannis Sklavos

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Giannis Gionakis Pachoumis Fourtounas
Stathis Psaltis Achilleas Taleporos / Varvara
Jenny Zaharopoulou Hara Fourtouna
Mari Karavia Instructor
Maria Andrioti Katia Archondaki
Makis Demiris Koutrouvalas
Lefteris Giftopoulos Minister
Mimis Fotopoulos Patroklos Arhondakis
Thanos Papadopoulos Christos
Vina Asiki Student
Nota Paroussi Pagona
Kostas Bakalis By-stander

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