THE CHRONICLE OF AN EXTERMINATION
Director CHRYSSA TZELEPI
Countries Greece
Duration 91 min
Synopsis
Chortiatis is one of the numerous Greek villages massacred during German occupation in World War II. The documentary attempts a “reenactment” of the Chortiatis holocaust through first-hand testimony of eye-witnesses, putting forward the significance of historical memory preservation. The unraveling of events is shaped by official sources and through individual perspectives and personal experiences of common people, shading new light on these historical events.
Chortiatis is one of the numerous Greek villages massacred during German occupation in World War II. The documentary attempts a “reenactment” of the Chortiatis holocaust through first-hand testimony of eye-witnesses, putting forward the significance of historical memory preservation. The unraveling of events is shaped by official sources and through individual perspectives and personal experiences of common people, shading new light on these historical events.