# Magenta TV’s Cypriot-Set Thriller ‘Brothers’ Wasn’t Allowed To Shoot In The Country. The Producers Explain Why: “The Reasons Were Political”

- URL: https://talkfuse.com/story/magenta-tvs-cypriot-set-thriller-brothers-wasnt-allowed-to-shoot-in-the-country-the-producers-explain-why-the-reasons-were-political/
- Published: 2026-11-07T14:43:39+00:00
- Updated: 2026-11-07T15:35:20+00:00
- Original publisher: Deadline
- Original article: https://deadline.com/2026/11/magenta-tv-brothers-cyprus-thessaloniki-1237216243/
- Topics: Entertainment, TV

## Key points

- *Brothers* could not film in Cyprus after its ministry declined support.
- Producers say the decision was political.
- The series was shot across Germany, Luxembourg and Greece.

## Summary

Producers say the six-part thriller *Brothers*, set in Nicosia, could not film in Cyprus after the country’s Ministry of Culture declined to support the project. They described the refusal as political, saying the series’ portrayal of Turkish Cypriots and the island’s divided reality could not be removed.

The production sought a cash rebate in August 2025 and held months of discussions with the ministry, but producers say they were told verbally in December, shortly before filming began, that it would not commit. The series was instead filmed in Germany, Luxembourg and Greece; producers said moving the shoot to Greece created a major logistical and financial gap because Cyprus offers high tax credits. The show is now in post-production and is expected to reach MagentaTV next year.

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