The Ogre of Athens
“The most biting, the most daring social satire”
CrimeComedyThrillerDrama
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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A disorienting dive into mistaken identity, this film feels like a fever dream. It's a darkly funny, anxious ride through a world of crime where a mild-mannered man is thrust into a role he never wanted, all with a stylish, retro flair.
absurdistdarkly comicanxiousoff-kiltersteadyquirkyretro thrillerblack comedyneo-noiridentitymistaken identitycrimesocial satire
cabaretmistaken identityserial killer
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