The Private Right (1968)
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.
Director: Michael Papas
Genre: War
Runtime: 86 min
Release Date: May 31, 1968
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
Screenplay
Music: Nikos Mamangakis
Editing: Michael Papas, Phil Mottram
Production: Onyx Films Production
Country: United Kingdom
Language: English
Original Language: en
Keywords
civil war, cyprus
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is The Private Right about?
- 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.
- Who directed The Private Right?
- The Private Right was directed by Michael Papas.
- Who stars in The Private Right?
- The Private Right stars Dimitri Andreas, George Kafkaris, Tamara Hinchco, Cristos Demetriou, Charlotte Selwyn, Seraphim Nicola.
- How long is The Private Right?
- The Private Right has a runtime of 1h 26m (86 minutes).
- What genre is The Private Right?
- The Private Right is a War film.
- Where was The Private Right produced?
- The Private Right was produced in United Kingdom.