Possibly the only film set during the Cyprus troubles of the 1950s. Despite the wooden acting of the female star I found this an interesting exploration of the subject. Unfortunately, the political side is not clarified. This was not a simple struggle by "restistance" against "military rule". The main protagonist was the EOKA organisation which, plainly put, wanted "Enosis" or union with Greece. Needless to say the Turkish Cypriots were none too keen on this and seemed more pro the British Administration. EOKA's military leader was a Greek army officer, General Grivas - to whom the guerrilla chief in the film bears a striking resemblance. Echoes of this era linger today with the division of the island between Greek and Turk Cypriot inhabitants.
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