Conflicting loyalties make for tough love between soldier & civilian in Cyprus.

Something of a romantic potboiler but strongly redeemed by two factors which stamp it as a thoroughly British rather than a Hollywood production. First, the gritty realism of its portrayal of the Cypriot independence struggle against British military rule in the 1950s. Second, its warts-and-all portrayal of everyday relationships and behaviour, instead of the typical Hollywood sanitized morality of the era.
cast: Dirk Bogarde .... Major McGuire /
George Chakiris .... Haghios /
Susan Strasberg .... Juno Kozani /
Denholm Elliott .... Baker /
Grégoire Aslan .... General Stravos Skyros /
Colin Campbell .... Emile Andros /
Joseph Fürst .... Dr. Andros /
Katherine Kath .... Mrs. Andros.


Also Known As:
Date with Death, A (1964) (USA: video title)