Apaches of Athens was produced by the DAG film company and is based on the 1921 operetta of the same name by Nikos Hadziapostolou and Yiannis Prineas.

The story is a romantic adventure about an Athenian petty criminal named Petros aka the Prince.

It was very successful in Greece and was shown in several European countries namely England, France, Sweden and Norway.

The film received mixed reviews from the media mostly because of the failed synchronization of sound which used an external gramophone at 78 RPM that sometimes did not overlap with the actor's lips moving.

It was discovered in the film library of France and restored due to the generous donation of The Stavros Niarchos Foundation.

The film premiered on 15 February 2020 right before the outbreak of the Covid pandemic at the Stavros Niarchos Hall featuring free admission.

Two of his friends Giorgios and Nikolas (Yiannis Prineas) arrive and they are planning their day all three of them were orphans and rebels.

The next scene opens with the three friends gambling on the street but they encounter a large group of orphans and a rock war ensues.

The film introduces a wealthy millionaire named Athanasios Paralis and his lavish estate which was Tatoi Palace.

Because they received a down payment from Zinovios, Giorgios, and Nikolas finally fulfill their dream to take a ride in a taxi.

Zinovios tells the wealthy millionaire Athanasios that the prince is a fraud and has him escorted from the mansion compound.

At the time King George II was exiled with his family and the Greek government allowed the filming of the movie.