The Ogre of Athens
The most biting, the most daring social satire
1956 1 hour 44 minutes
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.
5th March 1956
70 years ago
1 hour 44 minutes
Finishes at 11:06pm
1 nomination
7.9/10
70%
75%
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