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Alex Morgan
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5 min ago
★★★★★4/5

Just finished watching this. Visuals were stunning but the pacing felt a bit off in the second half. Still worth a watch!

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Daniel Cooper
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2 days ago
★★★★★2/5

I don't get the hype. The plot was predictable and the characters felt flat. It seems like style over substance to me. Maybe I missed something, but I was bored throughout.

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Priya Sharma
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15 days ago
★★★★★5/5

An absolute masterpiece. The director managed to weave complex themes into a compelling narrative without it feeling forced. The cinematography is some of the best I've seen in years. Truly a cinematic experience that stays with you.

It Happened in Athens
5.5
1h 40m

It Happened in Athens

In 1896 it is announced that the Olympic Games will be revived in Athens. A young shepherd, Spiridon Loues, decides to enter the 26-mile marathon. Once in Athens, he meets Christina Gratsos, a young woman from his hometown who is now the personal maid of Eleni Costa, Greece's most glamorous actress. Though he has arrived after the qualification date, Spiridon's athletic prowess so impresses Coach Graham of the American team that he is permitted to enter the contest. Eleni informs the press that she will marry the victor, confident it will be her lover, Lieutenant Vinardos.

Top Cast

Trax Colton

Trax Colton

Spiridon Loues

Jayne Mansfield

Jayne Mansfield

Eleni Costa

Nico Minardos

Nico Minardos

Lt. Alexi Vinardos

Bob Mathias

Bob Mathias

Coach Graham

Xenia Kalogeropoulou

Xenia Kalogeropoulou

Christina Gratsos

Ivan Triesault

Ivan Triesault

Grandpa Loues / Mr. Trisapopolis

Lily Valenty

Lily Valenty

Mama Loues

Titos Vandis

Titos Vandis

Father Loues

Charles Fawcett

Charles Fawcett

Ambassador Cyrus T. Gaylord

Jean Murat

Jean Murat

De Coubertin

Awards & Recognition

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Overview

It Happened in Athens (1962) is rated ⭐ 5.5/10.
In 1896 it is announced that the Olympic Games will be revived in Athens. A young shepherd, Spiridon Loues, decides to enter the 26-mile marathon. Once in Athens, he meets Christina Gratsos, a young woman from his hometown who is now the personal maid of Eleni Costa, Greece's most glamorous actress. Though he has arrived after the qualification date, Spiridon's athletic prowess so impresses Coach Graham of the American team that he is permitted to enter the contest. Eleni informs the press that she will marry the victor, confident it will be her lover, Lieutenant Vinardos.

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