Famagusta

Great series based on true events and how the island was divided by an invasion and the aftermath that still haunt the people that are waiting for redemption and reunification free from foreign policies and live peacefully according to UN resolutions at their homeland and securing a safe and prosperous future for their children. This real life drama will touch all hearts and make you cry as it depicts war, family ties, injustice, redemption, love, honour, faith, pride, strength, memories and more. Great performance from all actors revealing deep rooted drama based on true events and characters.

Turkey's 1974 invasion of Cyprus and the ensuing ethnic cleansing are crimes against humanity unreservedly condemned by the United Nations, the US, and the EU, yet this tragedy remains widely unknown.

FAMAGUSTA, named after the city infamously and mercilessly turned into a ghost-town by the Turkish invasion forces, painstakingly recreates the circumstances, human toll, and pure barbarity of the Turkish invasion, based on real-life testimony of victims and their families. It was the Ukraine of its time, unspeakable brutality that shocked the world.

Turkey, a guarantor power of the territorial integrity of Cyprus under the 1960 Treaty of Guarantee, instead tore it apart and savaged its people. An atrocious crime to this day unpunished, but vividly brought to life by FAMAGUSTA.

Voting/History issues:

1. The truth hurts, and although it is just a TV series ...the Turk trolls are hard at work to downvote it.

2. In 1974 the simple truth is Turkey invaded Cyprus and occupied roughly 30% of the island. There was no peace operation and the story is just as simple... repeating itself throughout the centuries. The big bad neighborhood bully doing what he does best.. attack when the little guy is down.

3. Turkey has traditionally caused problems for it's neighboring countries, and 'wishes' to reinstate the Ottoman Empire... Get a grip already.. It's down and and it ain't coming back up...

Series Review: It describes, only superficially at times, the ongoing problem with dead/missing relatives as a fallout of the Turkish invasion in 1974. It depicts pain and suffering but sometimes not so well... Directing and acting are sufficient but maybe I'm used to Hollywood productions and I'm too critical.

Related material: To see the barbaric extreme right wing Turkish invaders take the lives of two more Greek Cypriot with ease and no remorse...

Search on YouTube "Memorial for Tassos Issac and Solomos Solomou, murdered by the Turkish government in August 1996" At 0:50 and at 1:10.

Famagusta is a powerful depiction of the events that occurred that resulted in the illegal occupation of Cyprus. It's a chilling reminder of how history repeats itself, and it brings up a conflict that is not explored in mainstream media.

The depiction of events and the superb acting draws you in, and even if you have no knowledge of what happened, you can relate to the characters as if it had affected you personally. Every family in Cyprus has similar tragic stories to tell that have affected them personally or have affected those close to them.

Series like Famagusta should be aired all over the world, and just the fact that this show has been banned in Turkey is reason enough to watch it.

Thought it to be a simple narrative story but no.... was suprised in the most positive way. I personally felt like being part of the story. Very good casting and suprisingly good directing. As it is a European production dont expect it to be a hollywood super-production. It focuses on the people, their feelings and the difficulties of violently forced to leave their birthplace due to the Turkish invasion in the island of Cyprus. I believe it meets the standards of other european productions similar to its kind. Definetely worth of watching. Cant understand how can someone give it a bad rating unless there are other reasons underlying.