- Attilas '74
Infobox Film
name = Attila '74 - The Rape of Cyprus,
director =Michael Cacoyannis
producer =Michael Cacoyannis
writer =Michael Cacoyannis
editing =Michael Cacoyannis
Vivien Sammut Smith
cinematography = Sakis Maniatis
distributor = Fox Lorber
released = 1974
runtime = 141 Min
141 MinDVD Edition
language =English & Greek language with subtitles
imdb_id = 0072670"Attila '74: The Rape of Cyprus" is an award-winning 1974 documentary film by
Michael Cacoyannis about theTurkish invasion of Cyprus in1974 It was filmed on location in Cyprus and Greece in the immediate aftermath of the two Turkish invasions and subsequent occupation of approximately the northern third of the island.Cacoyannis chronicles the events of 1974 in Cyprus with rare interviews of President Makarios of the Republic, Nicos Sampson - the man the Greek junta imposed as leader after their attempted coup, and many Greek Cypriot victims of the Turkish invasion.
The Academy Award-nominated director Cacoyannis provides an amazing insight and analysis of the 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.
With rare footage of the immediate effects of the Turkish bombings of the Presidential Palace and the Cypriot capital Lefkosia, Atilla '74 - The Rape of Cyprus is a valuable documentary for those interested in the Cyprus Problem. It is available to be viewed on Google video.
External links
* [http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0072670/ Attila '74
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