Megara

Overview

The uprising of the villagers in Megara against the 1973 Junta's decision to expropriate a vast agricultural land in order to build an oil-refinery and, their successful (?) struggle against this call. Shot in a period when Ecology and Environment were terms unknown in Greece, the uprooting of the ancient olive grove of Megara is one of the gravest ecological disasters in the country. The peasants' unique way of expressing their thoughts and feelings is filmed in a powerful cinematic language, in one of the most important documentary films of contemporary cinema.

Details

Status

Released

Release date

September 25, 1974

Original language

Greek

Spoken languages

Greek

Countries

Greece

Director

Sakis Maniatis,Giorgos Tsemperopoulos

Writer

Giorgos Tsemperopoulos,Sakis Maniatis

Producer

Giorgos Tsemperopoulos,Sakis Maniatis

Cinematography

Sakis Maniatis

Budget

Not recorded

Revenue

Not recorded

IMDb

tt0264865