In the dramatic documentary of the 60-minute production of Maritime Museum of Crete, the historical course of Crete from 1855 until its liberation from the Ottoman yoke and its Union with Greece, with the main thrust of the impressive Revolution of 1866 and the main characters of Kydonias general leader, Yannis Hadjimichalis and his nephew Antonis.
It will also be presented by the Director of the Historical Archive of Crete, Mr. Fournarakis, the historical poem “Cretan” by Hatzimichalis Giannaris, from which the author of the documentary was inspired.
The event is organized on the occasion of the celebration of the 25th March National Holiday, the Hellenic Foundation for Culture of Italy, the Greek Community of Trieste, the Historical Archive of Crete and the Naval Museum of Crete, is carried out with the support of the Hellenic Ministry of Culture, under the auspices of the Greek Consulate General of Trieste.
Trieste, Saturday, March 29, 2014 at 18.00
Library of the Greek Community of Trieste
(Riva III Novembre, 7, II piano)
Venice, Sunday 30 March 2014 at 14.30
Central Hall of the Hellenic Institute of Byzantine Studies in Venice
(Castello 3412 – Venezia 30122)
Hellenic Foundation for Culture, Italy