Order: Kill Makarios

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Released November 24, 1975

Overview

A Greek journalist, Thomas Giannidis, learns that there will be an assassination attempt against Archbishop Makarios on July 15, 1974. After making several unsuccessful attempts to publish the information in the newspaper where he works, he decides to go to Cyprus. There he meets a Cypriot girl, Mary, whose brother serves in Makarios' presidential guard, and they put him in touch with Makarios himself. Makarios assures him that there have been many attempts in the past and is not impressed by his information. After an attempt to kill the journalist, the presidential guard decides to find evidence in the illegal organization's hideout. Then the coup takes place on the 15th and the Turkish invasion on July 20, 1974.

Runtime

1h 35m


Origin Country

Greece


Original Language

Greek


Original Title

Δολοφονήστε τον Μακάριο


Status

Released


Production Countries

  • Greece

Spoken Languages

  • ελληνικά (Greek)

Production Companies

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    PF Filmproductions

    Greece

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