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The Slaughter of the Cock

Η Σφαγή του Κόκορα

1996

Against the backdrop of Cyprus's turbulent modern history, a man returns to his village and confronts a legacy of family betrayal and political violence rooted in the island's divisions. A somber historical drama.

Why it’s here

Andreas Pantzis’s historical drama is a landmark Cypriot feature rooted in village memory, family conflict, and twentieth-century island history.

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Part of 10 Essential Cypriot Films

This film is stop 8 of 10 in the hand-ranked native-cinema route through Cyprus. See the complete ranking or read the selection methodology.

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