The Ogre of Athens

The Ogre of Athens (1956)

Ο Δράκος

The most biting, the most daring social satire

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.

Date of release
1956-03-05
TMDB
7.1 / 10 (41)
Runtime
1h 44m
Genres
Crime, Comedy, Thriller, Drama
Director
Nikos Koundouros

Casting

Interesting facts

  • Filmed in: Greece

O Drákos, 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 film highlights as a theme the alienated modern individual and the alienation from the fear imposed by a central government in a social level as well, and encompasses artistically neorealist, expressionist and ancient Greek tragedy features. The film also satirizes the film noir genre.

Trivia

The movie is mentioned (and plays an important role) in Jonathan Franzen's novel Freedom, with the title The Fiend of Athens.

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