The Beloved
Gheorghe returns to his homeland on a Greek island after several years in London. Soon he is searching for his teenage passion, Elena. She is a married woman now, and adultery leads to violence and crime.
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"The subject of this film is passion; unfortunately, it is a film remarkably devoid of passion, despite its scenario that offers illicit love, jealousy and murder, and its location, set and filmed upon Cyprus, utilizing a cast that includes Greek Cypriots as supporting players and extras, and as well that splendid quality of light for which the island is noted, showcased here by cinematographer Marcello Gatti. Richard Johnson portrays Orestes, returning to his village following an absence of 15 years, to receive a bequest from his recently deceased father, and where he promptly begins an amour ..."
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This was reportedly funded by nine wealthy Cypriots in an attempt to start up an indigenous movie industry.
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Gheorghe returns to his homeland on a Greek island after several years in London. Soon he is searching for his teenage passion, Elena. She is a married woman now, and adultery leads to violence and crime.