

Dead City
Νεκρή πολιτεία
Synopsis
A young painter returns to his hometown, Mystras, where he falls in love with the daughter of a family with whom his own family has a feud. The girl's father will kill her, thinking she is a man, since she had disguised herself as a man to save her lover.
Top Cast
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- Director
- Frixos Iliadis
- Screenplay & Story
- Frixos Iliadis
- Original Score
- Manos Hatzidakis
- Original Title
- Νεκρή πολιτεία
- Country of Origin
- Greece
- Spoken Languages
- Greek
- Runtime
- 1h 16m
- Production Studios
- Finos Film
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Frixos Iliadis
Frixos Iliadis
Manos Hatzidakis
Aristeidis Karydis-Fuchs
Aristeidis Karydis-Fuchs
Filopoimin Finos
Department Leadership Roster
Frixos Iliadis
Director
Filopoimin Finos
Producer
Frixos Iliadis
Writer
Manos Hatzidakis
Original Music Composer
Aristeidis Karydis-Fuchs
Director of Photography
Aristeidis Karydis-Fuchs
Editor
Production Stills & Gallery
Official cinematic photography and background stills for Dead City.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Dead City
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Dead City about?
A young painter returns to his hometown, Mystras, where he falls in love with the daughter of a family with whom his own family has a feud. The girl's father will kill her, thinking she is a man, since she had disguised herself as a man to save her lover.
Who directed Dead City?
Dead City was directed by Frixos Iliadis.
Who stars in Dead City?
The principal cast of Dead City includes Irene Papas, Nikos Tzogias, Eleni Zafeiriou, Giannis Argyris, George Foundas.
When was Dead City released and how long is it?
Dead City was released in 1951 with a total runtime of 1h 16m.
Who composed the musical score for Dead City?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Dead City was composed by Manos Hatzidakis.



















