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The Magic City
Genres
Drama
Overview
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.
Details
Budget
$0
Revenue
$0
Runtime
80 min
Release Date
1955-07-18
Status
Released
Original Language
Greek
Vote Count
11
Vote Average
6.3
Cast
Meet the talented actors who bring the movie to life.
George Foundas
Kosmas Betsos
Margarita Papageorgiou
Maria
Stephanos Stratigos
Manos Katrakis
observer - narrator
Thanasis Veggos
Thanasis
Mimis Fotopoulos
Andreas Douzos
Argiris
Eva Brika
Eftyhia Pavlogianni
Tassos Katrapas
Fanis Kabanis
Anestis Vlahos
Nikos Tsachiridis
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