Summaries

The 50-year Cypriot tragedy through the memories of an old man, a former gun dealer at death's door. A nightmare, through his operation, unmasks the reality of his own life and reveals his guilt feeling about his country.

Pivoting around the morbid, deep-seated guilt of an ailing, retired arms dealer on the brink of death, the movie follows the turbulent history of Cyprus. Spanning decades of oppression through the vivid nightmare of the weary gunrunner, "Guilt" documents three pivotal historical periods: The Cyprus Emergency (1955-1959), the Turkish invasion of Cyprus on 20 July 1974, and the assassination of Solomon Solomou on 14 August 1996.—Nick Riganas

Details

Keywords
  • violence
  • surrealism
  • avant garde
  • cyprus crisis
  • kafka
Genres
  • Thriller
  • Drama
  • History
Release date Aug 31, 2009
Countries of origin Greece Cyprus
Official sites Official site
Language Greek
Filming locations Nicosia, Cyprus
Production companies Greek Film Centre (GFC) Hellenic Broadcasting Corporation (ERT) A.B. Seahorse Films

Box office

Budget $960000

Tech specs

Runtime 1h 33m
Color Color
Aspect ratio 1.85 : 1

Synopsis

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