Shy and modest bank clerk Thomas is mistaken for 'The Ogre', a notorious criminal mastermind who rules the streets of Athens. Despite his best efforts, shy and modest bank clerk Thomas (Dinos Iliopoulos) struggles to fit in with the pace of modern life. On New Year's Eve, a comedy of errors ensues and Thomas is mistaken for 'The Ogre', a notorious criminal mastermind who rules the streets of Athens. Suddenly, men respect him and a woman is interested in him - it's all he's ever wanted. However, everything comes with a price and Thomas is soon out of his depth when his unwitting white lie unravels. Rich with physical comedy and sharp social commentary, this satirical crime drama from director Nikos Koundouros (Young Aphrodites) was a commercial disaster on release and is now considered to be a true classic of modern Greek cinema. Bonus Materials LIMITED EDITION BLU-RAY FEATURES High-Definition digital transfer Uncompressed mono PCM audio New introduction from Jonathan Franzen (2025) New interview with critic Christina Newland (2025) New interview with Greek film expert Dimitris Papanikolaou (2025) Newly improved English subtitle translation Reversible sleeve featuring designs based on original posters Limited edition booklet featuring new writing by Andréas Giannopoulos and extract from Jonathan Franzen’s Freedom Limited edition of 2500 copies, presented in full-height Scanavo packaging with removable OBI strip leaving packaging free of certificates and markings Cast & Crew Actors: Dinos Iliopoulos Margarita Papageorgiou Giannis Argyris Thanasis Vengos Marika Lekaki Director: Nikos Koundouros Additional Details Label: Radiance Genre: Mystery/Thriller Language: Greek Run Time: 103 mins Region: 0 Release Date: 11/18/25 UPC: 760137195306