Skammata
“Archaeology”
2024•1h 27m•Released
Documentary
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.
Director
Danae Stylianou
Languages
English, French, Greek
Studio
Department of Antiquities Cyprus
Cast
Marguerite Yon
(Herself)
Alison South
(Herself)
Sophocles Hadjisavvas
(Himself)
Yiannis Hadjisavvas
(Himself)
Maria Hadjinikolaou
(Herself)
Odile Daune-Le Brun
(Herself)
Jennifer Webb
(Herself)
Production
Company
Department of Antiquities Cyprus
Company
Cyprus Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports and Youth
Producer
Danae Stylianou
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