Attila 74 The Rape of Cyprus DVD 1974 ΑΤΤΙΛΑΣ '74 / Directed by Michael Cacoyiannis / July 1974 Turkish army invasion of Cyprus - Documentary

MADE IN GREECE

REGION 2 PAL DVD

AUDIO: Greek 2.0

SUBTITLES: Greek

TOTAL RUNTIME: 98 MINUTES

CONDITION OF THIS DVD IS USED - VERY GOOD!

English Summary:

London-based filmmaker Michael Cacoyannis immediately heads to his home of Cyprus -- an island located east of Greece -- after hearing of the July 1974 Turkish army invasion. Thousands of Greeks are sent to displacement camps, while thousands more die senselessly. With a cameraman and sound engineer as his lone crew, Cacoyannis travels the island interviewing victims, refugees and politicians to piece together the real story behind the violent tragedy.

Greek Description:

Σύνοψη της υπόθεσης:
Ντοκιμαντερ που καταγράφει την κατάσταση στην Κύπρο μετά το στρατιωτικό πραξικόπημα της χούντας του Ιωαννίδη και τη συνακόλουθη τουρκική εισβολή. Η διερεύνηση του θέματος γίνεται κατά κύριο λόγο μέσα από μαρτυρίες ανθρώπων που έχασαν τους δικούς τους και βρίσκονται στην προσφυγιά αφού αναγκάστηκαν να εγκαταλείψουν τα σπίτια τους, καθώς και με συνεντεύξεις πολιτικών, όπως ο Μακάριος και ο Σαμψών.

Academy Award-nominated director Cacoyannis provides insight and analysis about events leading up to the invasion, and the subsequent events and ramifications of Turkey's occupation of Cyprus. Including interviews with pro-Makarios and pro-junta supporters, this documentary also explores the anti-American and British imperialist sentiment on the island and outrage at the lack of action taken by them and the United Nations to protect Cyprus as Turkey was effectively given carte blanche to invade and occupy despite numerous United Nations Security Council resolutions demanding their withdrawal.