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The Magic City
The Magic City

The Magic City

Genres

Drama

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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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Budget

$--

Revenue

$--

Status

Released

Original Language

Greek

Runtime

80 mins

Rating

6.3/10

Release Date

18 July 1955

Country

Greece

Cast

George Foundas

George Foundas

Kosmas Betsos

Margarita Papageorgiou

Margarita Papageorgiou

Maria

Stephanos Stratigos

Stephanos Stratigos

Manos Katrakis

Manos Katrakis

observer - narrator

Thanasis Veggos

Thanasis Veggos

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

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