Small Crime

Small Crime
Directed byChristos Georgiou [sv]
Written byChristos Georgiou
Produced byThanassis Karathanos [el]
Christos Georgiou
Starring
CinematographyGiorgos Giannelis
Edited byIsabel Meier [de]
Music byThanasis Papakonstantinou
Kostantis Papakonstantinou
Production
companies
Twenty Twenty Vision
Lychnari Productions
Bad Movies
Distributed byAudio Visual (Germany)
Neue Visionen (Greece)
Release dates
Running time
84 minutes
CountriesGreece
Germany
Cyprus
LanguageGreek

Small Crime (Greek: Μικρό έγκλημα) is a 2008 Greek-German-Cypriot romantic crime comedy-drama film directed by Christos Georgiou [sv], starring Aris Servetalis and Vicky Papadopoulou [it].[1][2][3]

Plot

Leonidas, a young and ambitious police officer recently graduated from the academy, is assigned to the remote Aegean island of Thirassia. Disappointed by the lack of criminal activity, he spends his days performing mundane tasks such as issuing minor traffic tickets and monitoring nude bathers. His primary connection to the outside world is a morning television show hosted by Angeliki, an island native who moved to the city to become a celebrity.[4]

The island's tranquility is disturbed when the body of Zacharias, the local drunk, is discovered at the base of a cliff. Although the local doctor and the police chief dismiss the death as a routine accident caused by Zacharias's intoxication, Leonidas suspects foul play. Driven by a desire for professional validation, he launches an unofficial murder investigation.[5]

During his inquiry, Angeliki returns to the island to settle the affairs of the deceased, who is revealed to be her father. Leonidas and Angeliki form a romantic bond as he interviews the island's eccentric residents. His investigation reveals that several villagers harbor minor secrets and played tangential, unintentional roles in the events leading up to the fall.[6]

Leonidas eventually discovers that there was no singular murderer; instead, Zacharias's death was the result of a chain of "small crimes" and negligences committed by various community members. Realizing the nuanced nature of life and justice on the island, Leonidas abandons his ambitions for a high-profile city career. He chooses to remain on Thirassia, integrating into the community and pursuing his relationship with Angeliki.[7]

Cast

Reception

Alissa Simon of Variety wrote that the film "humorously captures the mentality of a small island community."[8]

Yolande Cole of The Georgia Straight wrote that Georgiou "draws memorable performances from both Servetalis and Papadopoulou, succeeding in producing a unique and charming comedy, set against the backdrop of a spectacular location."[9]

References

  1. ^ Sander, Daniel (2009-06-11). "Komödie "Kleine Verbrechen": Die Nackten und der Tod". Der Spiegel (in German). ISSN 2195-1349. Retrieved 2022-10-07.
  2. ^ FURCHE, Die. "Filme in Kürze". Filme in Kürze | Die FURCHE (in Austrian German). Retrieved 2022-10-07.
  3. ^ "Kleine Verbrechen ¦ Filme ¦ Schnitt Online". www.schnitt.de. Retrieved 2022-10-07.
  4. ^ admin (2020-11-02). "Kleine Verbrechen". DerFilmeBlog.com (in German). Retrieved 2026-05-18.
  5. ^ ManInBlack (2017-06-23). "Small Crime (Mikro eglima)". MIB's Instant Headache. Retrieved 2026-05-18.
  6. ^ Small Crime (2008). Retrieved 2026-05-18 – via letterboxd.com.
  7. ^ "Mikro eglima". www.imdb.com. Retrieved 2026-05-18.
  8. ^ Simon, Alissa (26 February 2009). "Small Crime". Variety. Retrieved 6 October 2022.
  9. ^ Cole, Yolande (23 November 2012). "European Union Film Festival 2012: Small Crime depicts mystery amid remote island life". The Georgia Straight. Retrieved 6 October 2022.

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