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It Happened in Athens

📅 6/20/1962⏱️ 100 minutes5.5/10

Overview

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.

Release Date

June 20, 1962

Runtime

100 minutes

Rating

5.5/10(9 votes)

Status

Released

Genres

ComedyDrama

Cast

Content Source

Data provided by The Movie Database (TMDB).