The Ogre of Athens
Ο Δράκος
“The most biting, the most daring social satire”
Synopsis
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.
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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
Zizi Viopoulou
Kassi Janet
Andreas Douzos
Savvas Kalantzis
Notis Pitsilos
Nikos Tsachiridis
Alekos Tzanetakos
Anestis Vlahos
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Nikos Koundouros
- Screenplay & Story
- Iakovos Kabanellis
- Original Score
- Manos Hatzidakis
- Original Title
- Ο Δράκος
- Country of Origin
- Greece
- Spoken Languages
- Greek
- Runtime
- 1h 44m
- Production Studios
- Athens Film Company
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Nikos Koundouros
Iakovos Kabanellis
Manos Hatzidakis
Giorgos Tsaoulis, Nikos Koundouros
Department Leadership Roster
Nikos Koundouros
Director
Manos Hatzidakis
Original Music Composer
Giorgos Tsaoulis
Editor
Nikos Koundouros
Editor
Iakovos Kabanellis
Writer
Theoni V. Aldredge
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Frequently Asked Questions About The Ogre of Athens
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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 principal cast of The Ogre of Athens includes Dinos Iliopoulos, Margarita Papageorgiou, Giannis Argyris, Thanasis Veggos, Marika Lekaki.
When was The Ogre of Athens released and how long is it?
The Ogre of Athens was released in 1956 with a total runtime of 1h 44m.
Who composed the musical score for The Ogre of Athens?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Ogre of Athens was composed by Manos Hatzidakis.