Τροχονόμος Βαρβάρα (1981): cast, story & where to watch

Released in 1981, Τροχονόμος Βαρβάρα is a comedy film directed by Omiros Efstratiadis, running about 92 minutes. “Traffic Controller... Barbara” — that tagline sets the tone.

What it’s about. 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?

Who’s in it. Τροχονόμος Βαρβάρα stars Giannis Gionakis as Pachoumis Fourtounas, Stathis Psaltis as Achilleas Taleporos / Varvara, Jenny Zaharopoulou as Hara Fourtouna and Mari Karavia as Instructor, among others.

How it landed. With an audience score of 5.0/10, Τροχονόμος Βαρβάρα has proved divisive with audiences.

Where to watch. Streaming options change often. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Τροχονόμος Βαρβάρα page.

If you liked it. Fans of Τροχονόμος Βαρβάρα tend to enjoy Forrest Gump, Parasite, Life Is Beautiful and Fight Club.