Abuse of authority
Κατάχρησις Εξουσίας
Synopsis
A police officer tries to discover the murderer of his brother, who was a pianist and a morphine. As a member of the Drug Enforcement Department, he tries to identify the head of a drug dealer gang. His unorthodox way of acting upsets his superiors, even though they allow him to continue his investigations. When the gang discovers that he is a police officer, he makes him a drug addict, but he manages to detoxify and eventually capture the gang's brain.
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Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Stavros Tsiolis
- Screenplay & Story
- Nikos Foskolos
- Original Title
- Κατάχρησις Εξουσίας
- Country of Origin
- Greece
- Spoken Languages
- Greek
- Runtime
- 1h 44m
- Production Studios
- Finos Film
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Stavros Tsiolis
Nikos Foskolos
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Nikos Foskolos
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Stavros Tsiolis
Director
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What is Abuse of authority about?
A police officer tries to discover the murderer of his brother, who was a pianist and a morphine. As a member of the Drug Enforcement Department, he tries to identify the head of a drug dealer gang. His unorthodox way of acting upsets his superiors, even though they allow him to continue his investigations. When the gang discovers that he is a police officer, he makes him a drug addict, but he manages to detoxify and eventually capture the gang's brain.
Who directed Abuse of authority?
Abuse of authority was directed by Stavros Tsiolis.
Who stars in Abuse of authority?
The principal cast of Abuse of authority includes Nikos Kourkoulos, Manos Katrakis, Betty Livanou, Spyros Kalogirou, Giannis Argyris.
When was Abuse of authority released and how long is it?
Abuse of authority was released in 1971 with a total runtime of 1h 44m.