A new film is part of a living record of the history of Cyprus told through the stories of those who lived it. Tragedy meets humanity as collective memory is continued
The power of love is something that has often been written, and even sung, about. It is also the focus of a recently released film telling the story of a brave woman who took care of 12 trapped soldiers during the Turkish invasion of the island in 1974.
The Lady of Lapithos is part of a Press and Information Office (PIO) campaign to collect and store the memories of those whose stories have shaped the island’s history across as many spheres of life as possible. The film was the first part of the presentation of this project, and was screened at the presidential palace during the summer, the first of many films which the office intends to use a part of educational and cultural resources to tell the island’s story through the lives of those who lived it.
The screening marked 51 years since the invasion. “In the near future, we hope to organise similar screenings in other cities and, most importantly, in schools,” says Stylianou.
The Lady of Lapithos tells the true story of Efrosini Proestou, a brave woman who took care of 12 trapped soldiers during the 1974 invasion of the unique weapons of the power of her soul and selfless love.
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