
Vagos is a folk singer and works at Specula's shop. His dream is a trip to Seychelles. So he decides to open his own nightclub with money borrowed from his son-in-law. But he falls victim to a theft in the contractor's office that would have closed his space. The leader of the gang is Lakis Kontogiorgos with his girlfriend, Mina, carrying out his orders. Lakis gambles the money and loses it. He pressures Mina to continue the robberies but she leaves him in disgust and gets a job as a singer at Specula's shop. Although the vagus understands who she is, he falls in love with her. Everything will be fine and eventually Vagos will manage to go to the Seychelles with Mina by his side.
Directed by Giorgos Mylonas, Μας φάγανε οι τρέλες στις Σεϋχέλλες leans on a strong ensemble — Themis Manesis, Elena Tsavalia, Nikos Rizos — to carry a story that balances spectacle with character.
The film landed with audiences for its craft and performances, and remains one of the most talked-about comedy titles of 1988.
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The film tells the story of three best friends named Ako, Aki and Awang, who are well-known in their village for their mischievous and humourous pranks. The trio work for Pak Man. One day, they are assigned to pick up his daughter Misha, who has just returned from overseas and dreams of becoming a doctor. The trio have been in love with her for a long time but she does not pay them any heed. When Misha is robbed by a snatch thief one day, she is rescued by a doctor named Shafiq. Her face reminds the doctor of his late wife, and he begins to pursue her, which annoys the trio.
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