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The Magic City (1955)

Original title: Μαγική Πόλη

1955-07-18 · 1h 20m · EL
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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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Nikos KoundourosDirectorMargarita LymberakiWriter

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George FoundasGeorge FoundasKosmas BetsosMargarita PapageorgiouMargarita PapageorgiouMariaStephanos StratigosStephanos StratigosManos KatrakisManos Katrakisobserver - narratorThanasis VeggosThanasis VeggosThanasisMimis FotopoulosMimis FotopoulosAndreas DouzosAndreas DouzosArgirisEva BrikaEva BrikaEftyhia PavlogianniEftyhia PavlogianniTassos KatrapasTassos KatrapasFanis KabanisFanis KabanisAnestis VlahosAnestis Vlahos

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CityGreek

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Genre affinityDramaTheme affinityCity · GreekDialogue densityDramaPacingShortDirector preference473423Actor preference473089 · 474076 · 473054

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What is The Magic City about?

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.

How long is The Magic City?

The Magic City has a runtime of 80 minutes.