Greece’s Ministry of Culture has opened an investigation into the matter after a short film “Departhenon” showed two men having sex in the ancient Acropolis of Athens. “The Archaeological Site of the Acropolis is not suitable for any type of crime or other activity that may disrespect the monument,” the ministry said.
Acropolis
The 36-minute film “Departhenon” was released on December 21, but its controversial scene has come to the attention of Greece’s culture ministry officials this week. The Ministry of Culture said in its statement that they have not given permission to shoot any film in the Acropolis. The Ministry of Culture said, this archeological site is not meant to be disrespected through this kind of offensive activities. Although the makers of this film are still anonymous. The face of the female and male actors of this film are not revealed although, but the nearby visitors to this site can be seen walking nearby. The scenes of this pictures show nudity in the archeological premises of Greece which is not acceptable to the Government of Greece. In this film two men are seen having their physical intimacy while in the archeological site of Acropolis.
Acropolis
In the film, two men are shown having sex while standing in a circle in the scene of the Acropolis. In the video, people visiting the ancient site can be seen walking. Spyros Bibilas, president of the Greek Actors Association, called the film “shameful”.