Rocket Wars (2016)
A war to keep the peace. In the small village of Vrontados on the Greek island of Chios, there is unrest. For over a century, parishioners of two Greek Orthodox churches have engaged in a battle on Holy Saturday, firing more than 100,000 homemade rockets at each other’s churches once the sun goes down. Its origin is unclear. One theory holds that churches on the island faked a civil war during the Turkish occupation so they could celebrate Easter without being plagued by war. Accordingly the ruse worked, as the Turks kept a safe distance, allowing the villagers to attend Easter Mass.
Director: Salomon Ligthelm
Genre: Documentary
Runtime: 6 min
Release Date: June 29, 2016
Cinematography: Khalid Mohtaseb
Editing: Salomon Ligthelm
Production: Variable
Original Language: en
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Rocket Wars about?
- A war to keep the peace. In the small village of Vrontados on the Greek island of Chios, there is unrest. For over a century, parishioners of two Greek Orthodox churches have engaged in a battle on Holy Saturday, firing more than 100,000 homemade rockets at each other’s churches once the sun goes down. Its origin is unclear. One theory holds that churches on the island faked a civil war during the Turkish occupation so they could celebrate Easter without being plagued by war. Accordingly the ruse worked, as the Turks kept a safe distance, allowing the villagers to attend Easter Mass.
- Who directed Rocket Wars?
- Rocket Wars was directed by Salomon Ligthelm.
- How long is Rocket Wars?
- Rocket Wars has a runtime of 6m (6 minutes).
- What genre is Rocket Wars?
- Rocket Wars is a Documentary film.