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The Ogre of Athens

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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.

movie

Status: Released

Released Date: 1956-03-05

Runtime: 99 mins

Director: Nikos Koundouros

Writer: Iakovos Kabanellis

Spoken language: ελληνικά

Genres: Crime, Comedy, Thriller, Drama

Original title: The Ogre of Athens

Production Companies: Athens Film Company

Production Countries: Greece

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