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.

Genres: Crime, Comedy, Thriller, Drama

Stars: Dinos Iliopoulos, Margarita Papageorgiou, Giannis Argyris, Thanasis Veggos, Marika Lekaki

Release Date: 1956-03-05

Country: Greece

Ratings: 7 / 10 (35 votes)

Runtime: 104 mins