''From the Edge of the City'' () is a 1998 Greek film directed by Constantinos Giannaris. It was Greece's official Best Foreign Language Film submission at the

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, but did not manage to receive a nomination.

Plot

A company of young

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refugees from Russia live in Menidi, a suburb in the edge of Athens. Sasha, the main character, quits his job and collides with his father. His situation spurs him to chase the easy money, ending up in the dark world of prostitution and drugs.

Cast

* Stathis Papadopoulos as Sasha *

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as Natasha *Costas Kotsianisis as Kotzian *Panagiotis Hartomatzidis as Panagiotis

Reception

Awards

winner: *1998:

Greek State Film Awards The Greek State Film Awards ( el, Κρατικά Βραβεία Κινηματογράφου) was a part of Thessaloniki International Film Festival concerning exclusively Greek movies. It was one of the most important events in Greek cinema, from ...

: for Best Director ( Constantinos Giannaris) *1998:

: for Best Film (2nd place) *1998: Greek Film Critics Association Awards nominated: *1998:

Thessaloniki International Film Festival The Thessaloniki International Film Festival (TIFF), organized by the cultural institution of the same name under the auspices of the Greek Ministry of Culture, is held every November in Thessaloniki.TIFF features international competition secti ...

: for Golden Alexander In 1999, the film was Greece's official Best Foreign Language Film submission at the

, but did not manage to receive a nomination.

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