The Magic City

The Magic City

The Magic City

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The Magic City

1955

1h 20m

5.9(12 votes)

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.

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13 members

Acting

Γιώργος Φούντας

Kosmas Betsos

Γιώργος Φούντας

Acting

Μαργαρίτα Παπαγεωργίου

Maria

Μαργαρίτα Παπαγεωργίου

Acting

Στέφανος Στρατηγός

Unknown Role

Στέφανος Στρατηγός

Acting

Μάνος Κατράκης

observer - narrator

Μάνος Κατράκης

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Θανάσης Βέγγος

Thanasis

Θανάσης Βέγγος

Acting

Μίμης Φωτόπουλος

Unknown Role

Μίμης Φωτόπουλος

Acting

Ανδρέας Ντούζος

Argiris

Ανδρέας Ντούζος

Acting

Εύα Μπρίκα

Unknown Role

No Image

Acting

Ευτυχία Παυλογιάννη

Unknown Role

No Image

Acting

Τάσος Κατραπάς

Unknown Role

Τάσος Κατραπάς

Acting

Φάνης Καμπάνης

Unknown Role

No Image

Acting

Ανέστης Βλάχος

Unknown Role

Ανέστης Βλάχος

Acting

Νίκος Τσαχιρίδης

Unknown Role

Νίκος Τσαχιρίδης

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