THE OGRE OF ATHENS / O DRAKOS (1956) - New Limited Edition Blu-ray

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Product Description: Shy and modest bank clerk Thomas is mistaken for 'The Ogre', a notorious criminal mastermind who rules the streets of Athens.

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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Director: Nikos Koundouros

Starring: Dinos Iliopoulos, Giannis Argyris, Margarita Papageorgiou, Marika Lekaki

Genre: Crime, Drama

Runtime: 103 min

Rating: Not Rated

Language: Greek

Studio: Radiance Films

Home Video Release Date: November 18, 2025

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• Codec: MPEG-4 AVC
• Resolution: 1080p
• Aspect Ratio: 1.33:1
• Region: Region A/1

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• Blu-ray: None

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• Blu-ray: LPCM Mono

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• High-Definition digital transfer
• Uncompressed mono PCM audio
• New introduction from Jonathan Franzen (2025)
• New interview with critic Christina Newland (2025)
• New interview with Greek film expert Dimitris Papanikolaou (2025)
• Newly improved English subtitle translation
• Reversible sleeve featuring designs based on original posters
• Limited edition booklet featuring new writing by Andréas Giannopoulos and extract from Jonathan Franzen's Freedom
• Limited edition of 2500 copies, presented in full-height Scanavo packaging with removable OBI strip leaving packaging free of certificates and markings
• REGION-FREE

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