The Ogre of Athens

The Ogre of Athens

The most biting, the most daring social satire

Directed by Nikos Koundouros

Produced by Athens Film Company

1956104 min7.1 / 10

A darkly comedic mistaken-identity thriller that uses social satire to explore the gap between appearance and reality in post-war Athens.

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.

Questions people ask

  • Is The Ogre of Athens scary? Somewhat. More frightening than 72% of films.

  • Is The Ogre of Athens sad? Not especially. Less sad than 67% of films.

  • Does The Ogre of Athens end with hope? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.

  • Is The Ogre of Athens violent? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.

  • Is The Ogre of Athens easy watching? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.

These describe how the film comes across, measured across the whole film and compared with other well-known films. They are not a content list — nothing here was counted or checked scene by scene, so for age-suitability or specific content use a classification board or a dedicated content-warning service.

69/ 100

Cinnamon Score

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Rarity60

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Surprise76

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Love72

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