Attila 74: The Rape of Cyprus (1975)
"Attilas '74" (original title)

An indictment of the protagonists in the Cypriot civil war.

Director:

Mihalis Kakogiannis

Stars:

Rauf Denktas, Mihalis Kakogiannis, Glafkos Klerides

Cast

Credited cast:
Rauf Denktas	...	Himself (archive footage)
Mihalis Kakogiannis	...	Narrator (voice)
Glafkos Klerides	...	Himself
Archbishop Makarios	...	Himself
Nikos Sampson	...	Himself
Osorio Tafal	...	Himself

Storyline

An indictment of the protagonists in the Cypriot civil war.

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Plot Keywords:

crying | turkey the country | coup d'état | greek military junta | tragic event | 

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Taglines:

The film that gives an answer to the questions of all the Greeks about the culprits for the Cyprus' tragedy. Junta - Turkey - America.

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Genres:

Documentary

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Details

Country:

Cyprus

Language:

Greek English

Release Date:

24 October 2009 (Greece)

Also Known As:

Attila 74: The Rape of Cyprus

Filming Locations:

Cyprus

Company Credits

Technical Specs

Runtime:

103 min

Sound Mix:

Mono

Color:

Color

Did You Know?

Connections

Featured in Z Channel: A Magnificent Obsession (2004)

User Reviews

Touching Portrait of Tragedy

I found this film interesting because it documents very thoroughly the events of the 1974 war in Cyprus(and the occurrences leading up to it) in a very interesting light. It is very informative, though it be one-sided in its' information that it chooses to provide. However, its' side is represented well with the presentation of many facts and touching cinematic sequences, and shows a completeness in its' study and documentation of the war. It presents the reality of the situation and the problems that were faced by the people in Cyprus on a very human level, and it is the sort of film that you cannot easily forget.

Overall, if you enjoy historical or political films, and have any remote interest in the Mediterranean political situation, I would recommend it. Otherwise, one might not find the film to be particularly interesting or good, in spite of the beautiful shots of Cyprus and touching stories told by those caught in the tragedy.