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
Production House
Audience Score
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// cast
Cast
Dinos Iliopoulos
Thomas
Margarita Papageorgiou
Roula
Giannis Argyris
Hondros
Thanasis Veggos
Spathis
Marika Lekaki
Carmen
Kostas Stavrinoudakis
villain
Frixos Nassou
Kostas Stavrinoudakis
Manolis Vlachakis
Kostas Spagopoulos
Zizi Viopoulou
Kassi Janet
Andreas Douzos
Savvas Kalantzis
Notis Pitsilos
Nikos Tsachiridis
Alekos Tzanetakos
Anestis Vlahos
// crew
Crew
Manos Hatzidakis
Original Music Composer
Giorgos Tsaoulis
Editor
Nikos Koundouros
Director, Editor
Iakovos Kabanellis
Writer
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