Jules Dassin's film, The Rehearsal, is a secretively shot indictment of the Greek military junta, made on a shoestring budget in four weeks at a New York City studio. It depicts the efforts of Greek students and Philhellenes, featuring dramatised re-enactments of the Athens Polytechnic uprising and its tragic outcome on November 17, 1973. The film incorporates poetry, songs, and written thoughts of imprisoned citizens into its narrative.
The Rehearsal
The film explores the devastating impact of the 1967 Greek military coup on university students, depicting the tumultuous events that shook the nation in vivid detail.
