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O Drákos (Greek: Ο Δράκος; English: The Ogre of Athens or The fiend of Athens), or simply The Dragon, is a 1956 Greek existential and satirical drama crime film, directed by Nikos Koundouros. It tells the story of Thomas, a mousey and dull bank clerk whose physical appearance leads him to be confused with a fierce and notorious criminal.
The Ogre of Athens: Directed by Nikos Koundouros. With Dinos Iliopoulos, Margarita Papageorgiou, Giannis Argyris, Thanasis Vengos. A peaceful, frightened little man is mistakenly identified as "the dragon", a notorious criminal at large.
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- Crime, Drama
- Nikos Koundouros
- 1956-03-05
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The Ogre of Athens is that rare film that feels odd while viewing (a blind marching band at night, a dancer sobbing beside her goldfish, homoerotic blood brother rituals to prepare for a heist, exaggerated acting by most involved) but leaves a lasting impact. By Michael Bayer.
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O Drakos (Greek: Ο Δράκος; English: The Ogre of Athens or The Dragon or The fiend of Athens) is a Greek black-and-white film, produced in 1956, directed by Nikos Koundouros. It won the award for best movie 1955–1959 in the first Thessaloniki Film Festival.
An insignificant bank clerk is about to spend New Year’s Day alone when he suddenly realizes with terror his ressemblance to a notorious criminal whom the newspapers call the “Ogre of Athens”.
