Nights from Another Era
«Prime Time» and Maria Vousoula wander through nights from another era — nights that shaped entertainment in Greece and remained unforgettable for their intensity and excess.
Against the backdrop of the glitzy 1980s, the programme delves into the world of the «skyladika» — Greek folk-music nightclubs — and meets the people who experienced it from the inside: artists and patrons who speak openly about the golden years, the unwritten rules and the extreme moments of nights without limits. From broken plates and flowers to the champagne that flowed freely, every element comes together to create a distinctive «ritual» of entertainment.
Athens, Thessaloniki and Larissa — the city many consider the «capital» of the skyladika — become the main stops on this journey.
At the same time, the question is raised: how did the term «skyladiko» come about, and why does it remain so loaded to this day? Artists explain their frustration with the label, as well as their love for a genre that defined an entire era.
Thanasis Alexandris, Zafeiris Melas, Tasos Bougas and Yiannis Kollias, among others, speak about fierce competition, the hardships of nightlife and moments of excess, when even fortunes were lost in a single night.
A portrayal of a misunderstood world, full of contradictions, which continues to provoke, move and inspire nostalgia.