The Ogre of Athens

The Ogre of Athens

1956 · 99 min · EL · 7.0 (27 votes)
Dir. Nikos Koundouros · Starring Dinos Iliopoulos, Margarita Papageorgiou, Giannis Argyris, Thanasis Veggos, Marika Lekaki, Kostas Stavrinoudakis · Music Manos Hatzidakis

A parody of a tragedy

CrimeComedyThrillerDrama

A peaceful, frightened little man is mistakenly identified as "The Dragon", a notorious criminal at large. He briefly and reluctantly rules the underworld until they realize their mistake.

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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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