Zero for Conduct (1949): cast, story & where to watch
1949 · Film · ★ 3.4
Released in 1949, Zero for Conduct is a comedy film directed by Yiannis Filippou, running about 83 minutes.
What it’s about. Fotis is in love with Bilio, a last-year student at a provincial high-school, and serenades her frequently. Bilio’s teacher, Platon Papadakis, is also in love with her, but besides serenading her, he also punishes her and during school breaks keeps her in the classroom. With the help of the headmistress, who is in love with Platon, the news of the love of the teacher for his student spreads throughout the small community. Platon now has to face Fotis, the headmistress and Bilio’s father – who is the president of the community – who makes sure the naughty teacher is transferred and a woman teacher is appointed in his place. Platon, nevertheless, manages to return to the school dressed up as the new teacher, in order to kidnap Bilio. The latter, however, refuses to follow him. Consequently, things are made clear, from all sides, and Bilio becomes engaged to Fotis, while Platon is forced to accept the love of the ugly Melpomeni.
Who’s in it. Zero for Conduct stars Ellie Lambeti as Bilio Fountouka, Labros Konstadaras as Fotis, Dinos Iliopoulos as Platon Papadakis and Fragiskos Manellis as Manolis, among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 3.4/10, Zero for Conduct has proved divisive with audiences.
Where to watch. Streaming options change often. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Zero for Conduct page.
If you liked it. Fans of Zero for Conduct tend to enjoy Forrest Gump, Parasite, Life Is Beautiful and Fight Club.
Frequently asked
- Where can I watch Zero for Conduct (1949)?
- Streaming, rental and purchase options for Zero for Conduct change frequently. Check our where-to-watch page for the latest availability in your country.
- Is Zero for Conduct worth watching?
- Zero for Conduct holds an audience score of 3.4 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy comedy. Reactions are mixed, so it may depend on taste.
- Who stars in Zero for Conduct?
- Zero for Conduct stars Ellie Lambeti, Labros Konstadaras, Dinos Iliopoulos, Fragiskos Manellis and Lela Patrikiou.
- When was Zero for Conduct released?
- Zero for Conduct was released in 1949, with a runtime of about 83 minutes.