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The Magic City (1955)

Genre : Drama

Runtime : 1H 20M

Director : Nikos Koundouros

Synopsis

A look at poverty in post-war Athens. Kosmas, a young man living in the slums, constantly tries to make ends meet, hoping for a better day. Because of debts, he gets tangled up in smuggling. His morals are tested and he tries to find a way out.

Actors

George Foundas
George Foundas
Kosmas Betsos
Margarita Papageorgiou
Margarita Papageorgiou
Maria
Stephanos Stratigos
Stephanos Stratigos
Manos Katrakis
Manos Katrakis
observer - narrator
Thanasis Vengos
Thanasis Vengos
Thanasis
Mimis Fotopoulos
Mimis Fotopoulos
Andreas Douzos
Andreas Douzos
Argiris
Eva Brika
Eva Brika
Eftyhia Pavlogianni
Eftyhia Pavlogianni
Tassos Katrapas
Tassos Katrapas
Fanis Kabanis
Fanis Kabanis
Anestis Vlahos
Anestis Vlahos
Nikos Tsachiridis
Nikos Tsachiridis

Crews

Nikos Koundouros
Nikos Koundouros
Director
Margarita Lymberaki
Margarita Lymberaki
Writer
Kostas Theodoridis
Kostas Theodoridis
Cinematography
Manos Hatzidakis
Manos Hatzidakis
Music
Giorgos Tsaoulis
Giorgos Tsaoulis
Editor
Nikos Koundouros
Nikos Koundouros
Producer
Vasilis Georgiadis
Vasilis Georgiadis
Assistant Director

Posters and backgrounds

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