The Ogre of Athens (1956)
A parody of a tragedy
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
Genre: Crime, Comedy, Thriller, Drama
Runtime: 104 min
Release Date: March 5, 1956
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
Screenplay
Music: Manos Hatzidakis
Editing: Giorgos Tsaoulis, Nikos Koundouros
Production: Athens Film Company
Country: Greece
Language: ελληνικά
Original Language: el
Themes
Hilarious Mistaken Identity and Farce, Serial Murder Clue Hunt
Keywords
cabaret, mistaken identity, serial killer
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More Films by Director: Nikos Koundouros
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, Marika Lekaki, Kostas Stavrinoudakis.
- How long is The Ogre of Athens?
- The Ogre of Athens has a runtime of 1h 44m (104 minutes).
- What genre is The Ogre of Athens?
- The Ogre of Athens is a Crime, Comedy, Thriller, Drama film.
- Where was The Ogre of Athens produced?
- The Ogre of Athens was produced in Greece.
- What are the themes of The Ogre of Athens?
- The themes of The Ogre of Athens include: Hilarious Mistaken Identity and Farce, Serial Murder Clue Hunt.