Synopsis

The film begins in Cyprus, 1974. A Greek right wing military coup overthrows the government, and the Turkish government invades the island

Turkish invasion of Cyprus

The Turkish invasion of Cyprus, launched on 20 July 1974, was a Turkish military invasion in response to a Greek military junta backed coup in Cyprus...

. After a period of intense fighting, the UN intervenes and draws a "Green Line" through the middle of Cyprus, separating the Turkish and Greek territories. Thousands of refugees are relocated and killed, including ten year old Lucas’ parents. Twenty six years later, Lucas is living a hermit’s life, haunted by the memory of the past.

Awards

• Audience Award, Commonwealth Film Festival.
• Montreal First Film Prize, Montreal World Film Festival.
• Nominated Golden Alexander, Thessaloniki Film Festival.

External links

• http://jam.canoe.ca/Movies/Reviews/U/Under_The_Stars/2004/04/16/754604.html
• http://www.biosagenda.nl/film_under-the-stars_4104.html
• http://www.brooklynfilmfestival.org/films/detail.asp?fid=238
• http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0295366/