The Private Right
Synopsis
Following the end of the liberation struggle against British Colonial Rule in Cyprus, an EOKA rebel fighter travels to London to exact revenge on the collaborator who betrayed him and applied water torture. The film contains the first ever scenes of water-boarding showing the rebel being tortured supervised by a British intelligence officer. A dramatic search through the streets of London follows, culminating in a tense life or death confrontation. The film became a cause-célèbre in England, was critically acclaimed and discussed in the Houses of Parliament.
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Private Right Trailer
Type: Trailer • Published 2012-05-07
Top Cast
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Dimitri Andreas
Minos Elias
George Kafkaris
Tassos Phantis
Tamara Hinchco
Girl
Cristos Demetriou
Kypros
Charlotte Selwyn
Waitress
Seraphim Nicola
Rebel
John Brogan
Interrogator
Nana Georgiou
Tassos' Girlfriend
Takis Theophanous
Café Singer
Joanna Farber
Girl in Dream
Philip Haralambous
First Rebel
Haraklia Kleanthous
Old Woman
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Michael Papas
- Screenplay & Story
- Michael Papas
- Original Score
- Nikos Mamangakis
- Original Title
- The Private Right
- Country of Origin
- United Kingdom
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 26m
- Production Studios
- Onyx Films Production
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Michael Papas
Michael Papas
Nikos Mamangakis
Michael Papas, Phil Mottram
Department Leadership Roster
Michael Papas
Editor
Phil Mottram
Editor
Michael Papas
Writer
Michael Papas
Director
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Frequently Asked Questions About The Private Right
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What is The Private Right about?
Following the end of the liberation struggle against British Colonial Rule in Cyprus, an EOKA rebel fighter travels to London to exact revenge on the collaborator who betrayed him and applied water torture. The film contains the first ever scenes of water-boarding showing the rebel being tortured supervised by a British intelligence officer. A dramatic search through the streets of London follows, culminating in a tense life or death confrontation. The film became a cause-célèbre in England, was critically acclaimed and discussed in the Houses of Parliament.
Who directed The Private Right?
The Private Right was directed by Michael Papas.
Who stars in The Private Right?
The principal cast of The Private Right includes Dimitri Andreas, George Kafkaris, Tamara Hinchco, Cristos Demetriou, Charlotte Selwyn.
When was The Private Right released and how long is it?
The Private Right was released in 1968 with a total runtime of 1h 26m.
Who composed the musical score for The Private Right?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Private Right was composed by Nikos Mamangakis.