Atilla 74: The Rape of Cyprus Michael Cacoyannis Αττίλας 74: Ο βιασμός της Κύπρου Μιχάλη Κα, 95

Atilla 74: The Rape of Cyprus. A film by Michael Cacoyannis (Mihalis Kakoyannis), stage and film director of Zorba the Greek, born on the 11th of June 1921 and died on the 25th of July 2011. Subtitles: English Greek Subscribe to the channel and press the bell icon so you ll be notified when new videos are published, In July 1974, the Turkish Army invaded the Republic of Cyprus, forcing thousands of Greeks into displaced person camps and causing the deaths of thousands more. Upon hearing the devastating reports from his homeland, director Michael Cacoyannis rushed from London to Cyprus in order to document the horrific events on film. Supported only by a cameraman and a sound engineer, Cacoyannis traveled across the griefstricken island interviewing political leaders as well as countless victims and refugees. The resulting film provides a candid, personal look at the injustices imposed on the innocent peop