Movie poster for The Ogre of Athens
TMDb Rating
7.0/10

34 verified votes

The Ogre of Athens (1956)

CrimeComedyThrillerDrama
104 min

"A parody of a tragedy"

Plot Summary

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.

Director

Nikos Koundouros

Top Cast

Dinos IliopoulosMargarita PapageorgiouGiannis ArgyrisThanasis VeggosMarika Lekaki

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