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Athens Film Company
Directed by: Nikos Koundouros
Featuring: Dinos Iliopoulos, Margarita Papageorgiou, Giannis Argyris, Thanasis Vengos, Theodoros Andriakopoulos, Marika Lekaki, Frixos Nassou
Despite his best efforts, shy and modest bank clerk Thomas (Dinos Iliopoulos) struggles to fit in with the pace of modern life. On New Year’s Eve, a comedy of errors ensues and Thomas is mistaken for ‘The Ogre’, a notorious criminal mastermind who rules the streets of Athens. Suddenly, men respect him and a woman is interested in him - it’s all he’s ever wanted. However, everything comes with a price and Thomas is soon out of his depth when his unwitting white lie unravels. Rich with physical comedy and sharp social commentary, this satirical crime drama from director Nikos Koundouros (Young Aphrodites) was a commercial disaster on release and is now considered to be a true classic of modern Greek cinema.
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Format:
Blu-ray
Disc:
BD-50 (1 Disc)
Total: 1 Disc
Regions:
A/B/C (Blu-ray)
Aspect Ratio:
1.37:1
Audio Options:
Greek PCM Mono 1.0
Resolution:
1080p/24
Subtitles:
English
Supplements
Types of Supplements Included: Introduction, Interview, Booklet
- New introduction from Jonathan Franzen (7 mins, 2025)
- New interview with critic Christina Newland (11 mins, 2025)
- New interview with Greek film expert Dimitris Papanikolaou on the 'Golden Age' of Greek cinema (26 mins, 2025)
- Limited edition booklet featuring new writing by Andréas Giannopoulos and extract from Jonathan Franzen’s Freedom
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