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The Ogre of Athens (1956)

Movie ★ 7.1 104 min

Crime Comedy Thriller Drama

On New Year’s Eve, a timid bank clerk is mistaken for a notorious criminal mastermind who rules the streets of Athens. Embracing his mistaken identity comes with a price though, as his unwitting white lie begins to unravel.

Nikos Koundouros Director Iakovos Kabanellis Writer

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Quick facts

Released
March 5, 1956
Runtime
104 min
IMDb
tt0124437
Country
Language
Studio
Athens Film Company

Themes

Cast

Dinos Iliopoulos Dinos Iliopoulos Thomas Margarita Papageorgiou Margarita Papageorgiou Roula Giannis Argyris Giannis Argyris Hondros Thanasis Veggos Thanasis Veggos Spathis Marika Lekaki Marika Lekaki Carmen Kostas Stavrinoudakis villain Frixos Nassou Frixos Nassou Kostas Stavrinoudakis Manolis Vlachakis Kostas Spagopoulos Zizi Viopoulou Kassi Janet Kassi Janet Andreas Douzos Andreas Douzos Savvas Kalantzis Savvas Kalantzis Notis Pitsilos Nikos Tsachiridis Nikos Tsachiridis Alekos Tzanetakos Alekos Tzanetakos Anestis Vlahos Anestis Vlahos

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Frequently asked questions

What is The Ogre of Athens about?
On New Year’s Eve, a timid bank clerk is mistaken for a notorious criminal mastermind who rules the streets of Athens. Embracing his mistaken identity comes with a price though, as his unwitting white lie begins to unravel.
Who directed The Ogre of Athens?
The Ogre of Athens was directed by Nikos Koundouros.
Who stars in The Ogre of Athens?
The Ogre of Athens stars Dinos Iliopoulos, Margarita Papageorgiou, Giannis Argyris, Thanasis Veggos.
When was The Ogre of Athens released?
The Ogre of Athens is a 1956 crime, comedy, thriller, drama film.
Where can I watch The Ogre of Athens?
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