The Private Right (1968)
Overview
Following the end of the liberation struggle against British Colonial Rule in Cyprus, an EOKA rebel fighter travels to London to exact revenge on the collaborator who betrayed him and applied water torture. The film contains the first ever scenes of water-boarding showing the rebel being tortured supervised by a British intelligence officer. A dramatic search through the streets of London follows, culminating in a tense life or death confrontation. The film became a cause-célèbre in England, was critically acclaimed and discussed in the Houses of Parliament.
Production Companies
Additional Info
| Budget | $0.00 |
|---|---|
| Revenue | $0.00 |
| Original Language | en |
| Popularity | 0.159 |
Directed By
Michael Papas
Crew
Phil Mottram
Nikos Mamangakis
Michael Papas
Michael Papas
Peter Clark
Michael Papas
Michael Papas
Ian Wilson
TOP CAST
Dimitri Andreas
Minos Elias
George Kafkaris
Tassos Phantis
Tamara Hinchco
Girl
Cristos Demetriou
Kypros
Charlotte Selwyn
Waitress
Seraphim Nicola
Rebel
John Brogan
Interrogator
Nana Georgiou
Tassos' Girlfriend
Takis Theophanous
Café Singer
Joanna Farber
Girl in Dream
Philip Haralambous
First Rebel
Haraklia Kleanthous
Old Woman
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