Μαγική Πόλις · 1955

The Magic City

Nikos Koundouros · 80 min · Greece

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.

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Awards

1 nomination

Production companies

Despoina Skalotheou & Sia, Athens Film Company

Locations

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• Filming
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Filming

Grecia

Setting

Grecia

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Cast

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  George Foundas

  Kosmas Betsos

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  Margarita Papageorgiou

  Maria

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  Stephanos Stratigos

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  Manos Katrakis

  observer - narrator

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  Thanasis Veggos

  Thanasis

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  Mimis Fotopoulos

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  Andreas Douzos

  Argiris

• Eva Brika