Ogre of Athens Blu-ray Spain DEFA – the state-owned film

DEFA – the state-owned film studio of East Germany or the GDR – embarked on what would prove to be a long tradition of producing films based on folktales by the likes of Hans Christian Andersen and the Brothers Grimm

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” a documentary shot during the production of the film

A thriller adapted from the Liam O'Flaherty novel

Ogre of Athens Blu-ray Spain DEFA – the state-owned film'The Ogre of Athens' Director: Nikos Koundouros (1956) Radiance Limited Edition Blu ray HD transfer Region Free Greek w English Subtitles A timid bank clerk is mistaken for a notorious criminal mastermind at large who rules the streets of Athens. Embracing his mistaken identity comes with a price though, as his unwitting white lie begins to unravel. Rich with physical comedy and sharp social commentary, this satirical crime drama was a commercial