The Ogre of Athens
The Ogre of Athens

Movie·1956·1h 44m

The Ogre of Athens

The most biting, the most daring social satire

Country

Greece

Language

Greek

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The Story

Original title: Ο Δράκος

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.

Written By

Iakovos Kabanellis

Music

Manos Hatzidakis

Editor

Giorgos Tsaoulis

Themes

cabaretmistaken identityserial killer

Production House

Athens Film Company

Audience Score

71%

36 votes

Skip9%
Timepass22%
Go for it39%
Perfection30%

Where to watch

Region: BR

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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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Crew

Manos Hatzidakis

Manos Hatzidakis

Original Music Composer

Giorgos Tsaoulis

Editor

Nikos Koundouros

Nikos Koundouros

Director, Editor

Iakovos Kabanellis

Iakovos Kabanellis

Writer

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