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Skammata

"Archaeology"

Fifty years after the coup and the Turkish invasion of Cyprus, Cypriot and foreign archaeologists, along with members of the Department of Antiquities' staff from that time, delve into personal memory, examine the collective trauma of war, and outline its impact on Cypriot archaeology. Weaving archival material from excavations with gripping personal testimonies, the documentary *"Skammata"* highlights significant moments in Cypriot archaeology, both before and after the tragic events of 1974.

Top Cast

  • Marguerite Yon

    Marguerite Yon

    (Herself)

  • Alison South

    Alison South

    (Herself)

  • Sophocles Hadjisavvas

    Sophocles Hadjisavvas

    (Himself)

  • Yiannis Hadjisavvas

    Yiannis Hadjisavvas

    (Himself)

  • Maria Hadjinikolaou

    Maria Hadjinikolaou

    (Herself)

  • Odile Daune-Le Brun

    Odile Daune-Le Brun

    (Herself)

  • Jennifer Webb

    Jennifer Webb

    (Herself)

Overview

Fifty years after the coup and the Turkish invasion of Cyprus, Cypriot and foreign archaeologists, along with members of the Department of Antiquities' staff from that time, delve into personal memory, examine the collective trauma of war, and outline its impact on Cypriot archaeology. Weaving archival material from excavations with gripping personal testimonies, the documentary *"Skammata"* highlights significant moments in Cypriot archaeology, both before and after the tragic events of 1974.

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