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Who is she?

Aspreas' daughter.

-She's grown up. -Yes, she's grown up.

She's beautiful.

Eh... she's good.

ERT PRESENTS: THE GREEK SHORT STORY

SINFUL LOVE

BASED ON KONSTANTINOS THEOTOKIS' SHORT STORY

THE ENGAGEMENT

-Mum, tell him something! -Stop it, George.

-What did I do? -Here you are!

Maria! Stop it, both of you!

Why are you acting like a child? You're ready to get married.

Give me the pie.

Good night.

Good night.

-Good morning. -Good morning.

Come on! Easy!

-Good morning. -Good morning.

-Where is your master? -At the coffeehouse.

I brought the wine I promised him, because I'm busy later.

Call your mistress.

Good morning.

-What brings you here? -I promised your husband.

That's nice of you.

-Come in. -Thank you.

What happened?

Areti?

Take it.

Bring some raki.

How are your children and your wife?

-They're all fine. -I wish they're always fine.

-George? -He's grown up.

It's about time.

One by one, they grow up and get married.

Yes.

-Cheers. -Cheers.

Well...

I should go.

Yes.

Bye.

-Good morning. -Good morning.

Come on!

-What's wrong? -Nothing.

What could be wrong?

-Are you hungry? -Yes.

-The girls? -They're feeding the animals.

George?

He went to the olive trees, as you said.

He's coming.

-Hello, eagle owl. -Hello, owl.

-Are you coming? -I can't. I've got some work to do.

Fine.

-What happened to you? -He is too young to get married.

Either get married early, or become a monk early.

She's not a good bride.

How do you know who I'm talking about?

-I know, Stathis. -Who?

Aspreas' daughter. You're talking about her.

Yes. How did you know?

She isn't good.

Who isn't good? Chrysavgi?

With a dowry like hers?

Don't do it, Stathis.

-If he wants her, he'll marry her. -There are better women for George.

-Which ones do you mean? -Evgenia.

Vlachos' daughter? She's broke!

-She's a good girl. -No.

You don't want to discuss it?

Men take care of such things.

Through the prayers of our holy Fathers,

Lord Jesus Christ our God,

Have mercy upon us and save us.

Amen.

Have a good and blessed Sunday.

May God's blessings be with you.

-Thank you, Father. -Thank you.

-That's my boy. -How's life?

Evgenia?

-How's your mother? -As you know.

Does she drink what I gave her?

Yes, but her fever isn't breaking.

Tell her I'll come and see her tomorrow.

Leave me alone, eagle owl.

You've grown up, but you're still playing.

We like it.

-Do you want him as your husband? -Who?

-The eagle owl. -George?

What are you talking about?

I'm serious. It's just the two of us.

-He's handsome, but... -But what?

We're like siblings. How can I see him in a different way?

Are you sure you can't?

Why are you doing this to me?

-I'm going to the animals. -Can we come with you?

-Come if you want. -Shall we tidy up the table first?

Leave it, you can go.

Is there something you need to tell me?

Like what?

What were you talking about with Aspreas?

Where?

At church.

Nothing. We were talking about the olive trees.

Goodbye.

-Spades. -Pass.

-Clubs. -Pass.

So, as we agreed.

-What did you agree, guys? -Sit down and we'll tell you.

Eftychis, bring us a clean glass and treat everyone to raki.

-Welcome. -Aren't you sleeping?

I was waiting for you.

What were they saying?

Who?

At the coffeehouse. Weren't you there?

You know, about politics.

-They were arguing. -As if they'll figure it out.

I'm going to the bedroom.

-How is she? -Better. I've been waiting for you.

Mum? Diamanto is here.

You came?

Thank God you're cold!

-Every morning and night, right? -Have I ever disobeyed?

Fotini?

Get out.

What is it, Diamanto?

Look, we are like sisters.

Our children know each other since they were babies.

Just sisters?

I owe you my life. Without you how...

-Don't speak. -I'll say it until I die.

-You endowed me with that field. -Hush.

I came for another reason.

Will you give us your daughter?

What?

Our children?

Your daughter wants him. We talked about it.

I made her admit it. At first she played hard to get.

-What about George? -Don't worry about him.

-Did you tell him? -Not yet.

-Then? -He wants her.

-How do you know? -He's my son. I know what he likes.

Father?

Diamanto is inside.

Konstantis?

-Hi. -Welcome.

-How is she? -She's okay.

In a couple of days, she'll be up and around.

-We were talking about the children. -Which children?

-Evgenia and George. -What about them?

Don't you want to form a marriage alliance?

Between us?

But... Don't you know?

-Know what? -They agreed on it yesterday.

Who?

Your husband with Aspreas at the coffeehouse.

They made an agreement.

Chrysavgi?

Where is your father?

-At the village. -Did he tell you?

Tell me what?

George, listen.

Do you like Evgenia as a bride?

-How come you thought of it now? -I didn't think of it know.

I've thought of it because I see you.

Mum, forget about it. I'm becoming a conscript next year.

I'm not getting married before my military service.

But she is getting married.

What?

If you go, do you think she'll be waiting for you?

She is of marriageable age and brilliant.

Do you think she'll stay unmarried and wait

until you decide to come back?

Many boys desire her. She'll get married.

What?

-She has a lot of possible matches. -But she's like a sister to me.

Which means that you won't mind if you see her getting married.

Okay, but I told you. Don't say I didn't tell you.

-Who wants her? -I told you I don't know.

-Knock, knock. -Who's there?

The best woman.

Ah, come in. Welcome.

Good to see you.

-Is that your daughter? -Yes.

Why does she look like this?

What's wrong with my daughter? Come on!

Mum!

Come here!

-Mum, look what I made. -What's that? Your baby?

Yes!

Watch out for the goat, she may eat her hair.

Why didn't you put some worms along with the straw?

Why worms?

So as for the poor hens to have something to eat.

Mum, say something!

Don't be sad, I'll give her the most beautiful hair in the world.

Where are you going?

It's nothing. Go to sleep.

Our Father who art in heaven, hallowed be thy name.

Τhy kingdom come.

Thy will be done on earth as it is in heaven.

If we sell this yield for the price the merchant promised,

we'll have enough money in winter.

Come and sit here.

I've got some news you're going to like.

Really?

What is it?

Aspreas and I made an agreement.

You're getting the best girl.

-What best girl? -What do you mean?

Chrysavgi.

Does Aspreas have another daughter of marriageable age?

Next October, God willing...

we'll hold your wedding.

What did you say?

Aren't you happy?

What about me?

Don't I have a say in it?

Why would you have a say?

Why didn't you ask me if I wanted her first?

Because...

that's how these things are done.

-I'm the one who gets her, not you! -I wish I would get her!

What did you say?

I'm talking about your luck. Everybody envies it.

-I don't want her. -You'll do what I say.

I won't do it!

You'll do it, whether you want it or not.

No!

What's going on?

-Did you know about it? -Know what?

He promised me to a woman without asking.

What?

So, you didn't know either?

Of course. How would you know?

You wanted to fix me up with Evgenia.

They agreed on it with Aspreas.

-And he didn't ask me. -Do you want her?

He should have asked me.

Since he didn't ask, I don't want her.

-Won't you say anything? -What should I say?

Don't you want to know what we argued about?

Will the argument be resolved this way?

Your son doesn't respect me.

You should have taught him better.

-You're acting as if you didn't know? -Know what?

We made an agreement with Aspreas two days ago.

Why should I care, Therianos? Do I have a say in it?

Didn't you say that men take care of such things?

Didn't you say so? Sort it out with your son.

You made him disrespect me.

Did he say he didn't want her?

So, you convinced him. You're responsible for this.

-Doesn't he have his own opinion? -It's not possible!

Why isn't it possible?

Which man would say no to a female like her?

-What is it, mum? -It's nothing.

George? Which George?

Stathis Therianos' son.

Therianos' son?

Yes.

That's what I decided.

It's a good family.

So?

-Do you want him? -You've already promised me to him.

Even if I didn't want him, I'd learn to want him.

Yes.

But do you want him?

She answered so well, Spiros.

I want a normal answer.

Tell me.

Do you want George?

He's good, like you said.

He'll become your husband.

What are you asking her?

I'm asking her to tell me what I already know before her.

What do you know that I don't know as her mother?

He's the best in the village.

Thank you, father.

-Hello. -Hello, George.

Welcome. May you have a happy marriage.

-Is Evgenia inside? -She's inside.

Evgenia?

-I want to talk. -Talk about what?

Good morning.

I brought the buns I'd promised you.

-What's are you doing here? -Nothing.

We'll talk another time.

-Your mother? -She's upstairs.

-She's up? -Yes, she's fine.

-What did George tell you? -He said he wanted to talk.

Okay.

Konstantis, come with me. I want to have a word with you.

You too, Evgenia.

No way!

Why, Konstantis? It's the best for our child.

Your husband and Aspreas made an agreement.

Are we going to come between them?

Aspreas will destroy us.

Does Aspreas have a problem? Or does his daughter?

If she wants, she can get the island's greatest man.

I'm telling you he was forced to give the promise.

Who knows how my husband convinced him.

Mark my words, he'll owe you a favor.

-What about Therianos? -Forget him.

He'll sort it out with his son.

I've never done any act of dishonesty.

Is it dishonesty if two kids that love each other get married?

Do you want him?

Yes.

When are you coming to my house?

Tomorrow.

Let's sit down.

Take a cigarette.

You're right.

I should have asked you first.

But I couldn't have guessed it.

A bride like her...

How could I know that you don't want a bride like her?

She can have anything she wants.

If you had asked, you would know.

Listen.

Aspreas and I gave our word.

We agreed on it as fathers.

Yes.

But there's no engagement.

What do you mean?

If we want, we can take our word back.

We'll even it up with some roots from the field with the good variety.

He wanted to buy them, but I'll give them to him for free.

No harm, no foul.

Is that possible?

For my son?

Everything is possible.

But before I do it, I want you to promise me something.

That you'll think about it again.

We're talking about Chrysavgi.

God made only one.

Then they broke the mold.

I'm here! I'm here!

I'm here!

-Where are you? -I'm here!

I'm here!

I'm here!

-I'll catch you! -I'm here!

Mother, father! The groom!

Good morning.

Good morning.

So, you and I are...

promised to each other?

Welcome.

Come in.

Evgenia?

We're talking about Chrysavgi.

God made only one.

Then they broke the mold.

George, listen.

Do you like Evgenia as a bride?

Next October, God willing...

we'll hold your wedding.

That you won't mind if you see her getting married.

But before I do it, I want you to promise me something.

That you'll think about it again.

Didn't he say he'd come at 5:00?

It's 7:00.

I'm not waiting any longer.

It's over.

Your sweet eyes

Tell me where you found them

Tell me where you found them

Did you steal them? Did you buy them?

Did you borrow them?

Did you steal them? Did you buy them?

Did you borrow them?

I've loved you so much

Nobody has loved you that much

Nobody has loved you that much

And I'll give my heart

To you forever

And I'll give my heart

-To you forever -They're here!

Welcome.

-Hello. -May they have a happy marriage.

-My in-law! -Long live the bride and groom!

-Long live the bride and groom! -May our children be happy.

May you be happy.

May you be happy.

-You'll be my mother. -And you'll be our daughter.

As God wishes.

And the law.

-They're coming! -They're coming!

They're coming!

Your sweet eyes

Tell me where you found them

Did you steal them? Did you buy them?

Did you borrow them?

Did you steal them? Did you buy them?

Did you borrow them?

You're passing without greeting me

Are you ashamed to talk?

You're passing without greeting me

Are you ashamed to talk?

Have they told you

Not to greet me?

Have they told you

Not to greet me?

-Bravo! -Come on!

Let's eat and drink!

Let's go!

Have they told you

Not to greet me?

Have they told you

Not to greet me?

Translation Maria Christodoulaki

Proofreading Christianna Nikiforaki

Subtitles AUTHORWAVE