The Ogre of Athens
The most biting, the most daring social satire
7.1
40 votes
March 5, 1956
1h 44m
Crime
Comedy
Thriller
Drama
Overview
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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