The Magic City

Jul 18, 1955

1h 20m

★ 6.0

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.

Genres

Drama

Production Companies

Despoina Skalotheou & Sia

Athens Film Company

The Magic City Trailers

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Cast

Kosmas Betsos

George Foundas

Maria

Margarita Papageorgiou

Stephanos Stratigos

observer - narrator

Manos Katrakis

Thanasis

Thanasis Veggos

Mimis Fotopoulos

Argiris

Andreas Douzos

Eva Brika

Eftyhia Pavlogianni

Tassos Katrapas

Fanis Kabanis

Anestis Vlahos

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