Lost in Athens (2023): cast, story & where to watch

Released in 2023, Lost in Athens is a tv movie, crime, thriller and mystery film directed by Roland Suso Richter, running about 89 minutes.

What it’s about. Juvenile court judge Marlene Neubach relies on strictness out of conviction. When she visits her son Jakob in Athens, who is currently studying there for a semester abroad, Marlene has a surprise. Jakob has disappeared from the face of the earth and is wanted by Inspector Vergas in connection with crimes. The lawyer cannot imagine that her beloved son could be involved in illegal activities. But can Marlene trust the local police? Together with her random acquaintance Alexandros, who offers to be a lawyer, the judge begins to investigate in the Greek metropolis. As she finds out, her son belongs to an allegedly criminal activist group. Through Jakob's friend Eleni, the worried mother learns about the double life of her son, who hasn't studied for months but has committed himself to political activism with conviction. In order to find him and help him, the courageous lawyer begins to rely on means that she would have to punish in the courtroom.

Who’s in it. Lost in Athens stars Silke Bodenbender as Marlene Neubach, Yousef Sweid as Alexandros Demetriou, Chara Mata Giannatou as Eleni Athanasiadis and Tom Gronau as Jakob Neubach, among others.

How it landed. With an audience score of 6.2/10, Lost in Athens has drawn a solid, mixed-to-positive response.

Where to watch. Streaming options change often. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Lost in Athens page.

If you liked it. Fans of Lost in Athens tend to enjoy Miraculous World: New York, United HeroeZ, Sherlock: The Abominable Bride, Steven Universe: The Movie and Twin Peaks.