The Magic City (1954)
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- 1h 20min
- Crime, Drama
- 18 Jul 1955 (Greece)
- Movie
- 1 nomination.
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Cast
| Giorgos Foundas | ... |
Kosmas Bertsos
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| Margarita Papageorgiou | ... |
Maria
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| Stefanos Stratigos | ... |
Smuggler
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| Thanasis Vengos | ... |
Thanasis
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Eva Brika | ... |
Widow
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Haris Grigoriou |
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| Andreas Douzos | ... |
Argyris
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Eftyhia Pavlogianni | ... |
Kosmas' mother
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| Tassos Katrapas |
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| Fanis Kabanis |
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Natasa Kalpidou | ... |
Kosmas' sister
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| Manos Katrakis | ... |
Narrator (voice)
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| Mimis Fotopoulos | ... |
Thug
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Sieglinde Mayer | ... |
Dancer
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Mirella | ... |
Dancer
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Efi Linda | ... |
Dancer
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Zoi Magou | ... |
Singer
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| Greek Radio Symphony Orchestra | ... |
Orchestra
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| Nikos Koundouros | ... |
(uncredited)
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| Nikos Tsachiridis | ... |
(uncredited)
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| Anestis Vlahos | ... |
(uncredited)
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Directed by
| Nikos Koundouros | ||
Written by
| Margarita Lymberaki | ... | () |
Produced by
| Nikos Koundouros | ... | producer (uncredited) |
Music by
| Manos Hatzidakis | ||
Cinematography by
| Kostas Theodoridis | ||
Editing by
| Giorgos Tsaoulis | ||
Editorial Department
| Hristos Giannikapanis | ... | post-production assistant |
| Spyros Konstadas | ... | post-production assistant |
| Giorgos Sklavis | ... | vision mixer |
Set Decoration by
| Nikos Nikolaidis | ||
| Pavlos Papadopoulos | ||
Makeup Department
| Nikos Varveris | ... | makeup artist |
Production Management
| Despina Skalotheou | ... | production supervisor |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
| Vasilis Georgiadis | ... | assistant director |
| Thanasis Vengos | ... | third assistant director |
Art Department
| Thanasis Vengos | ... | property master |
Sound Department
| Giorgos Niagasas | ... | sound engineer |
Camera and Electrical Department
| Grigoris Danalis | ... | assistant camera |
| Herbert List | ... | still photographer |
| Jo von Kalckreuth | ... | still photographer |
Music Department
| Leo Leandros | ... | sextet |
| Mihalis Oikonomou | ... | musician: electric guitar |
Production Companies
Distributors
- Anzervos (1955) (Greece) (theatrical)
- Filmtrade (2024) (Greece) (theatrical) (re-release)
- Modern Times (2003) (Greece) (DVD)
Special Effects
Other Companies
- Studio Anzervos (post-production)
- Studio Anzervos (recorded by)
Storyline
| Plot Summary |
Working his fingers to the bone to support his mother and his sister, the idealist breadwinner and fiercely honest lorry driver, Kosmas, dares to dream that, someday, he will leave behind the dark days of poverty and his sordid working-class neighbourhood. As a result, struggling to pay off a soaring debt, let alone eke out an existence, Kosmas will soon find himself with his back to the wall, when a reluctant but mutually beneficial partnership with the slums' unscrupulous smuggler offers a speedy means to an end. Now, Kosmas needs to make a decision; one that will test the very foundation of his unyielding principles. Is Kosmas, and the other fellow lost souls, doomed to live forever in dream-crushing Magic City? Written by Nick Riganas |
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Did You Know?
| Trivia | In 1953, Koundouros, released from prison island Makronisos, visited the refugee camp Drogouti, where he was inspired to shoot this film. Part of the crew and the cast were his co-prisoners, like Thanasis Vengos and Manos Katrakis. See more » |
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