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The Ogre of Athens(1956)
Status: Released
Date: 1956-03-05
70%
34 Votes
Time: 1h 44m
A parody of a tragedy
Overview:
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.
Languages: Greek.
Countries:
Greece
ProductionCompanies:
Athens Film Company
Movie: The Ogre of Athens
Top 10 Billed Cast
Ντίνος Ηλιόπουλος
Thomas
Μαργαρίτα Παπαγεωργίου
Roula
Γιάννης Αργύρης
Hondros
Θανάσης Βέγγος
Spathis
Μαρίκα Λεκάκη
Carmen
Φρίξος Νάσσου
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Overview
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.
Release Date
1956-03-05
Average
7
Rating:
3.5 startsTagline
A parody of a tragedy
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