To nisi tis Afroditis

Cyprus, the middle of 50-ies of XX century. The militants of the movement EOKA, fighting for the independence of the island from the British Empire make an attack on the English air base. During the retreat one of the attackers falls into the hands of the military police. The court sentences him to death. In response, the militants kidnap young Briton who came to the island of Aphrodite in a wedding trip with his young wife. The Cypriots threatened to execute the young man in response to the execution of his friend. The commander of British special forces ready to go in a hostage exchange, but the commander of the base is strongly against such a step