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Kastoria, September 1971

Mr. Kostas, I'm done.

And the other shoe. Again.

As you wish. OK.

I'll paint it again.

What do you want?

I'm Soula Apostolou's son and I want to see Mr. Doukas

Soula Apostolou? Who is she?

She works by the piece for your boss.

- She sent you? - Yes.

If you're looking for a job, don't wait in vain. There's none.

No it's not about a job.

Mr. Antonis is not here. If you want, you can wait for him outside.

Give me a pack of cigarretes.

Are you Ilias?

I know your mother.

She told me that you are finally done with your military service.

- Not very soon, right? - Who are you? I don't know you.

I came to see Mr. Doukas.

I see you've become more cautious.

It's natural after what happened to you at the army.

I heard that they gave you a passport, right?

I'm very glad you've managed that.

It's better that you leave. Even for your mother.

Tell me, what do you want Antonis for?

I came to ask for Tzivas' address in Paris.

Why do you want it?

I want to go there and find a job.

He is solitary, inhostile.

I've been told, but he's the only one my mother knows abroad

he is the only relative.

Yes, you're right. I had forgotten that.

I heard he made some money there, right?

And he sends every month some money to his parents.

Antonis will go to the bank in a while to take the money...

...Tzivas sends to his parents every month from Paris.

Wait for him. He is coming out any minute now.

- Do you know him? - Yes, yes I know him.

Say hello to your mother from me.

Tell her it's from Charilaos, she will understand. And Ilias...

if the boss doesn't give you Yerasimos' address...

there is a way to find him.

In Paris ask where the Bonne Nouvelle metro station is.

It's the fur workshop's area. It is called little Kastoria.

You will definetely find a Greek there.

Someone will tell you where you can find Yerasimos

even if he doesn't hang out with them.

Just remember, Bonne Nouvelle.

It's easy. It means "good news".

Thanks a lot Charilaos. Thanks a lot.

Mr. Doukas, please listen to me. Just for a moment.

What do you want? I'm in a hurry

I'm Soula Apostolou's son. She sends me to ask for Yerasimos' address in Paris

I will go there soon to look for a job.

She told me you are the only person Yerasimos respects and trusts.

If you could please give us a recommendation letter...

...it would be very helpfull for us.

Recommendation letter?

For Tzivas?

Are you kidding me? He's illiterate

I will read it to him. I know how to read.

I don't give a damn if you can read or not.

What are you telling me, you piece of shit?

With the communist father...

Tell your mother that if someone owes to the other, that's her.

If it wasn't me, Antonis Doukas, you would starve... commies.

I don't forget that she was a communist's wife. Do you hear me?

It's no communism here.

We are the capital.

Tell your mother that Yerasimos Tzivas is no longer in France.

He went to the USA.

I haven't heard from him.

Get the fuck out of here now.

But you are going to the bank now to get Tzivas' money.

Get the fuck away.

GREECE OF GREEKS AND CHRISTIANS - dictatorship's moto-

APRIL 21-the date when the dictatorship was imposed-

Don't bother.

This photograph is a big lie.

This singer looked like that 20 years ago.

What are you doing there?

What are you looking at?

Antonis sent me to hell.

He told me that he wouldn't help the son of a communist.

That if someone owes to the other that's you as the wife of a communist.

"It's no communism here. "

"This is the capital. "

"Tell your mother that I don't know where Tzivas is. "

"He's gone. He is no longer in France. "

"He is... I don't know... In the USA."

But I saw him getting into the car to go to the bank to collect Tzivas' money

- As he does every month. - How do you know it?

Charilaos told me so.

He seems to know you. He told me that Antonis was going to the bank.

If Charilaos said it, then it's true.

And what happened after that?

I told you. He sent me to hell. In the middle of the road. In front of everyone

Under the signs of "Greece of Greeks and Christians".

"Of greek tyrants and foreign forces" should be written.

If we're gonna end up such Christians as Doukas who is one of their people...

...then we'd better get away from here.

as soon as possible

Well... Do you know what you should do?

Tomorrow morning you'll go to Yerasimos parents' village.

- At Perivoli? - Yes, at the village.

- This is so far from here. - Paris is closer?

I've never been there.

You'll go and ask for their son's adress.

They are good people. They will surely give you the address.

If they tell you he is in America, then you will go to America.

In America? You want to send me in the wolf's mouth a second time.

Like it isn't enough what I went through at the army.

It's better to be in a wolf's mouth that is not hungry...

than in a wolf's so hungry that would definitely swallow you.

After all, wherever you go at this side of the world...

...you will always be inside wolves' mouths.

You have no other choice.

Hello granny. Do you know where Tzivas and his wife live?

Who? Tzivas? They are dead. It's been more than two years.

They are buried. They're gone. Dead.

Walk. Keep walking.

This way.

Maria Tziva

Kostas Tzivas

- He... She... Parents? - Yes.

- I buried them. - Bravo.

What's this? Photos from a cemetery? Do you want them to bring us bad luck?

These photographs show Maria's and Kostas Tzivas' graves.

Buried, one on February of 1968 and the other on November of the same year.

Do you see these papers? These are their death certificates.

- Is it sure they are dead? - They are inside the earth.

Then Antonis is a thief and Yerasimos doesn't know that.

In any case I don't need anyone to recommend me.

After all, I know where to find Tzivas' adress in Paris.

At a place called Bonne Nouvelle.

- Do you know what this means in french? - I'm waiting for you to tell me.

- Good news. - Good news.

- Good news. - This isn't what you will deliver to Yerasimos.

What makes me sad is that you go to the man that holds your fate in his hands

...recommended by dead people. - Mother... Superstitions again.

I didn't kill 'em, did I?

I'll tell him that Antonis is stealing from him for 2 years now

Soon enough he'd learn his parents are dead. I prefer to tell him myself.

And I'm sure he will like me. I will save him money. I will make money too

I don't want you to get tired anymore.

Three years now you've been saving money to send me away.

I will pay you back for this mother. And you will see how.

I will return with a big Mercedes, like Antonis'.

I will show to everyone who Ilias Apostolou is.

And I'll be sending you my news like I did in the army. Through Stella.

Well, you are the one coming from Antonis Doukas?

Yes. I just arrived from Kastoria by plane.

Tell me quickly what do you want and go.

I want to show you some very important documents.

If it were just documents, Antonis knows where to send them. I don't believe you

He couldn't send what I'm bringing. He would be jailed.

I have to hand them to you and then you can read them. Will you let me in?

It's about a very important matter. Concerning your parents.

When you see what I bring you, you will not regret for letting me in.

I won't stay here for long. Will you let me in?

Come inside.

Leave your suitcases outside.

Faster.

Yerasime, I'm sorry to announce you your mother's death on September 1968

and your father's death on November 1968 These are their death certificates.

- You are lying. - No, I'm telling you the truth.

- Get out punk -I'm not lying I took the photos at Perivoli

- Get out of here. Out. - I'm not lying

I'm going out to verify some things.

If you made up all these to take advantage of me...

...if you lied to me, you'd better not be here when I come back.

I won't be late Kastoraki - little boy from Kastoria-

Come inside.

What's happenning Yerasimos? Are you sick? Shall I call the doctor?

- I won't bother you anymore with my money transfers. - It was no trouble.

- What's your name again? - Ilias Apostolou.

Your mother and my father were cousins. They are buried at the same graveyard.

Come with me.

Come inside.

Leave your suitcase there.

Sit down.

This photograph is mine.

I picked it up before. When it fell down.

Take it

I'm going for some coffee.

I don't have brandy,or any other stuff we give at funerals

My mother has prepared what is needed. She thought...

that you wouldn't have any of these things, since you live all alone here.

Fate wanted me to be the angel of your misery.

I'm asking you, not to hold it against me.

I'm not the one who chose it.

How could I hold it against you?

Child from my homeland.

I'm sad that you didn't come earlier.

Before both my parents get under the ground.

That I didn't bury them with my own hands.

I will not forgive this to myself.

I will never forgive myself.

God may rest them in peace.

I brought you photographs of the cross of the people that have adopted you.

But you have adopted them too, driven not by a decision, but by love.

Love that most parents would want from their real son or daughter to offer them

I'll speak to you Ilias.

Because you are young and you haven't lived for very long.

Adoptive parents are like volunteers at the army.

Always on the first line of love and sacrifice.

Like the soldier in front of danger.

I seek no praise

They gave me more than any real father and mother could give.

If their dedication was like a volunteer's

yours is like a man's with a big heart.

A heart full of gratitude for people that loved him because they wanted it.

I wish they rest in peace forever.

- God may rest their souls. - Amen.

Who is the person in the photograph I gave back to you earlier?

My little sister. She is three years younger than me.

She is with our mother. 23 years old. She is not married.

What's her name?

Her name is Eftichia (Happiness).

Sometimes I tease her by telling her it's her misery to be called Eftichia.

It's a difficult thing having such a name.

She is the one that sewed the mourning you have on your sleeve.

How did you manage to find out that Antonis was stealing me?

It's like fate wanted you to know.

I saw in Kastoria the man of your trust...

going to the bank to collect the money for your parents.

At Perivoli I saw their graves.

I guess that you didn't come here just to tell me these news.

No. I came to find a job.

If you're looking for a job, that means that you came without a work permit.

That's why you dressed up as a tourist?

I had to.

And what can you do?

I've been working since I was 12, as a waiter at cafes and restaurants.

Before the army I was working as a vallet at a hotel in Kastoria.

My mother never wanted me to learn hers and yours job.

It takes time.

At first you have to go to a fur worker as a simple assistant.

I will wake up early in the morning.

There is a room upstairs.

I will put a matress for you.

Try to get some sleep now. Don't worry so much.

You will make it.

What made me tell him that you are my sister?

He believed it. I'm stunned.

And what name did I find for you?

It's the only name that came to my mind.

Of course because you are happiness.

Like the name of the song that made you famous.

You opened the doors of my fate.

You are my talisman.

Like I told you, I don't have enough orders for two persons.

I will walk with you to Bonne Nouvelle.

Seek for a job there. You'll find someone

like Antonis Doukas to get you as his slave.

What I can do for you, is to provide you a bed...

and one plate of food until you make it.

Hello. Antonis they interrupted us.

Above all don't stop me. It's very important.

There is someone that will pass by...

Yes, you told me. Ilias Apostolou.

Someone came by the store yesterday. I don't know if it's him.

He was asking for Yerasimos Tzivas' address.

That's him. Did they give it to him?

I don't think so. No one knows it.

Spread the rumor that he is a suspicious person.

Even dangerous. Politically as well. Do you get it?

Yes, I get it.

And whoever gives him a job will get in trouble.

And if this scumbag keeps going around at your place...

inform Michailidis. He will take care of him.

- Hi, do you know about any job? - No.

- To introduce me to anyone? - No, nothing. Bye.

- Hi guys. Any job? - Job at this time?

- Ask the others if they know anything. - Bye now.

Hi guys. I'm also from Kastoria. I'm looking for a job.

- I'm all alone here. - There is nothing my friend.

I wanna be a fur worker too. Just introduce me to someone.

Thank god I had your address. We stopped at the dock...

and I got a couple of days off to come here and find you.

- Let me tell you news from homeland. - How are things there?

- Is everyone fine? - Great.

- What's your name? - Ilias Apostolou.

- Apostolou? - Yes.

- So you are Apostolou - Yes

The look is important but especially the expression that reflects the soul

I came to give you a small advice. Don't look for a job at this neighbourhood.

You're wasting your time. You won't find one.

Some people from Kastoria talked to us about you.

If I were you I wouldn't come here again.

Go elsewhere to find a job. At a factory or construction site...

We already have a traitor at the union. Jiva.

But he is at least outcasted.

So stop comming and annoying us.

OK?

Bye.

He would have to tell me something important to call me twice in a week.

Don't worry.

- Fortunatelly he found a way to be calling you without paying.

Yes, did you see how he changed? As the time passes he becomes smarter.

He must have found a job for calling me.

Hello. It's Ilias

It's the second time you call me in eight days.

- We talk like rich and for free. - It might not last.

No, you will find something, you will think of something.

- Have you found a job? - Not yet.

- Are you still living at Yerasimos. - Yes but probably not for much longer.

Why? Isn't he hospitable?

No, not that. I have to hang up now. I'll call you again as soon as I can.

Until next time. I kiss you.

Untill next time. Have courage my son.

Wolves have so tough teeth. It's too hard.

Do you see? I have told you so my son.

So? No one wants to hire you.

But it's not the work that's missing.

I see the solidarity of the patriots worked just fine.

The sent me one of their guys yesterday.

He told me not to go to their neighbourhood again.

He told me to search for a factory or a constuction site.

And you will not go again?

I will go. I'm going now.

I want to become a fur worker. No one can stop me

The only thing that's bothering me is that I keep living from you.

- I'd like to go somewhere else. - Where?

Don't make me repeat that you can live here for as long as you want.

I'm grateful to you. Forgive me. Things are tougher than I expected.

Does the name Apostolou ring any bells?

No? Ok. Thank you

No. Not possible. OK?

Leave me guys, please. I will not come to Bonne-Nouvelle again.

Leave me alone

Ilia, what happenned?

Did they beat you? Who?

- What's going on? - It was three men.

- Where? - Over here at the station.

Don't be afraid.

Today I went back to give my luck a last chance.

It was the last one.

It didn't want it.

Today I cooked beans, giant beans.

As we make them at homeland.

I'm sure now that everyone today tries to remind me of my military service.

That's exactly the reason I cooked them.

If you knew the hell I went through in the army.

I'm sure you would do anything you could, to make me forget it.

Why? What did they do to you?

They did to me what these guy today did. But with much more cruelly.

But in a military camp there is no escape.

And compared to the other things, beating is nothing.

I serviced two years more than normal, inside cells, under strict isolation.

And if I didn't go totally crazy,it's because when I'd wake up, I didn't know

if it was day or night. I was talking to myself in the dark.

As if talking to somebody else.

I was telling to myself, do you remember this? When we get out we'll do that.

Sometimes I was fighting with my shadow.

But most of the times I was fooling myself.

I like making jokes with myself.

Why were they punishing you?

- Did you desert? Did you try to leave? - None of these.

My father was a communist.

But your father died in 49. You were three years old then.

Yes, that's what my mother said.

I thought that by leaving Greece

I would be done once and for all with the army and the troubles.

Are you a communist?

I don't even know what it means to be a communist.

My mother never wanted me to know.

Like she never wanted me to know the art of the fur worker.

I don't blame her for that. And I can't blame her at all is for telling me:

"Ilia wherever you go at this side of the world,

you will always be inside of wolves' mouths"

Since the day you came to my house.

I have thought a lot of things.

Maybe it's time to talk to you about these.

Let me first ask you something.

If I asked you to write a letter to someone for me, would you do it?

Of course I would do it Yerasime. Happily.

To whom do you want me to write?

- To your sister - Yerasime, you can't write to my sister

She doesn't exist.

How can she not exist?

I'm trying to say that you can't write to her. There is no chance.

You don't want to write to her?

You don't think I'm worthy to have mail with her?

Is it because I have no education?

What are you saying now? I didn't say that you can't write to her.

The matter is that she doesn't know you

Well, if I want you to write to her, it's because I want her to learn me.

I will write to her.

- Do you know roughly what to say to her? - I know exactly what to say to her.

Then say it to me.

Tell her that...

I love her and I want to marry her.

When I saw her photograph the other day...

It was like the whole world that I knew untill then...

All the people that I loved. My father my mother. Like they never existed.

Like I knew no one else but her.

She was my friend, my mother, my wife.

The only woman in my world.

Since the moment I saw her, I have her in my head, in front of my eyes.

I spread sometimes my hand to touch her...

and I feel horrible when I realise she is not there.

I have never heard her voice.

And yet I'm sure I would recognise it between a thousand voices.

She has a great voice of a singer.

Singer or not I would recognise her.

Well, will you write to her?

Wouldn't it be better if you wrote it by yourself for the first time?

You forget that I can't write.

No, I would write it, but it would be like you had written it.

No, I would never dare to do it, even if you were writing it for me.

Well, write to her that.

that I would like to make a family.

That I would take care of your mother. I would teach you the art.

That we would make together a family business.

We would all live together in this house. I would make it bigger.

And if later you would like to make your own home, I would help you.

That's all. Make it nice. Properly.

Remember one of these days, we have

to go to the police to declare that you live in my house.

Here it is coming again.

I feel madness getting me. No, no I don't overreact.

First they attack me without reason. Now I'm again trapped in a strange story.

Again without having any fault. And just as things were going good.

Nice.

I lied.

I lied, but lord how could I imagine that he would go crazy with her

That he would go crazy with her through a photograph.

It's not possible. Is it possible to go crazy for a picture?

Of course I'm also in love with her.

But I'm in love with her voice too.

And it happenned to him.

The only person in the world that helped me since the day I was born.

OK I know it he's in love with my sister but anyway...

First I have to think how Eftichia's letter will be coming.

I could have given to her another name. Misery for example. Would you like it?

There's no way I could make her decline this wedding

It would seem irrational

After all I've told him about her

and it would also be really hard for him

Am I right?

If I forget about the ethical part, I could just postpone her answer

maybe by coming up with crazy demands

Ask for example for a new house

or new furniture etc., etc.

Until he'll get tired of her, and in the meantime

There could be an earthquake

or maybe a nuclear war

I understood. But why are you doing all these things?

Just repeat what you have to do

and then I'll explain why

Yes. I'll receive a letter, I'll open it

But inside I'll find an envelope with your address on

- Yes. - I'll go to the post-office to send it

I'll put a greek stamp on it and I'll send it back at you

Yes, exactly. Do that. Now listen what is going on

I live here with Yerasimos, but he has to declare me to the police

- Yes -This is the law here in France. All foreigners must

be declared. So, Yerasimos will go to the police and say that

I'm his relative, his future son-in-law

and that he wants to marry my sister

and so these letters that you'll send me are supposed to be sent by my sister

Your sister? But you don't have a sister Ilias!

It doesn't matter. They can't find out about it. Now listen

There are some other people here for the phone so I must go now

Be careful. Don't mention all these to anyone

- Kisses - kisses, my son

Don't get mixed up in trouble my son

- One stupid thing will soon be followed by another one -Don't worry

Sir, the officer will see you now

- Both of us? - Are you Mr Tzivas? Just you

- Come back this afternoon and he'll see you -thank you

What does he want with me? Maybe, who knows...

someone made a complaint about Kastoraki But he wears his muzzle

- Good morning officer - Please sit down

- Do you know what he told me? - Who? -The officer

- What did he say? - That those you want to cause trouble

Would better go back to their countries They're not welcomed in France

- For whom was he talking about? - For you.

But I don't want to cause any trouble. I just want to be a fur maker

Someone have informed on the French that you're a terrorist or a bomber

And he told me that to inform you that they are watching you

I'm sure that Antonis Doukas is to blame

He's pressuring me so as not to press charges,

but he'll give up because I haven't

- But why don't you press charges? - I'll explain another time

- What bothers me is that it won't be easy to... -What?

To issue a work permit, a residency permit

But I'll speak with Carolina

She is my boss's daughter. She knows people in the Government

It shouldn't be that hard to succeed. It has happened to me before

I understand that it's not only that I'm near the wolf's mouth but

- I'm sliding into his stomach - Don't worry, I'll pull you out

Here they are. I got the papers. They gave them to me

You succeeded really fast

I saw all those people there, young ones, old ones, all refugees

All kinds of people and from many different races

who every day go there and stand in the line

And so I thought that by luck, I was offered a new chance

- Well... Do you see? - I owe everything to you

No. You owe it to Carolina

Yerasime, give me your hand

- To do what with it? - Give me your hand

Come on Ilia now stop. Stop it Ilia!

It was obvious that I should kiss your hand

First of all, there is no reason at all

And after all you could have thanked me as all people do, with words

- I'm not a priest - You're better. You saved my life

The others save your soul only after you're already dead

I appreciate you gratitude but...

Enough with these salaam alaikum Go change your clothes

and come for work. You have many things to learn

This morning I found a letter in the mailbox with greek stamps

It must be for you. I don't receive any letters

It must be Eftichia's answer

I was right. It's Eftichia's answer. This is her handwriting

Do you want me to read it for you now or not?

No, Read it by yourself and if the news

are not that bad, you can read it to me later

Well... the news are not that good

Of course I don't know what you'll think Shall I read it or not?

Read it to me. Read it.

I want you to read it to me

My dear brother. We received your letter

it's the first one we've ever received from abroad

written by your own hand. We got really emotiional

Your mother and I both cried

when we learned that you are well

and that you were lucky enough to find Yerasimo's address

and that he is exactly the opposite of all the mean things that people say

since we realized that he is a hospitable and generous man

exactly the opposite from an egoist and difficult person

As for me, I was really moved that he thought I was that good in that picture

I was so surprised when you told me that

he has some feelings towards me, that even today

I can't really manage to fully understand it

I will need a lot, a lot of time in order to get accustomed to this idea

I don't even know how is his figure. How does he look like

Without saying that appearance is the most important thing for me

On the contrary! But even his expression is unknown to me

which is the soul's reflection

I can't even imagine how does his house look like

How is it in the inside, the dining-room

the kitchen, the fridge, the garden

you can tell him that I'm really honored by his tenderness towards me

As for you, your mother and I

hope that you'll soon find a job

I wish you good luck

so as to be able to fly with your own wings

and to stop being a burden to Yerasimos

who opened his door to you just like a brother would do

Your mother and I send you all our love and kisses

Give our regards and our deepest gratitude

to your benefactor. Eftichia

Yerasime I see you are frustrated. I had warned you

Eftichia is not one of those girls that can easily do sacrifices

She is introverted

just like you

No, I'm not frustrated at all. On the contrary

I consider her answer to be right and honest

I wouldn't like it if it was any different. After all

she doesn't know who I am, what's my house like

Oh, and we should answer her questions with our next letter

And Ilias, don't forget to clear the subject of the dowery

She should understand that I don't ask for dowery.

She shouldn't be bothered with that

Yes. I work with him

He wants to teach me his art

It's not something I want to see you doing

But what can be done. If you want to be a fur maker

Be a fur maker. Have you received the letter?

I sent it just like you said

Yes, I received it. Thank you

Soon enough I'll start making some money

And I'll be able to send you some

But I need some supporting documents

Supporting documents

What supporting documents?

Some evidence that prove that you are my mother

That you live in Kastoria

But you've told me that all these things are on your passport

They are not enough. From today

every time you'll receive a letter

you'll do exactly what you did the first time

And I'll do all these in order to prove that I'm your mother?

The letters you'll be sending me, are supposed to be yours

that you need me to send you money

Don't you worry, my child. Earn money for yourself first, with God's help

And if you won't make it, it's fine

I'll make it, I'll make it

And with your letters I'll be able to renew my work permit

- They gave you a work permit? - Yerasimos issued it for me

Nice. Nice.

Now listen to me Ilia. You are abroad.

And maybe I shouldn't keep saying that again and again

But this idea cannot leave my mind at ease.

That you left abroad introduced by the dead

in order to gain something among the living

You are receiving letters from a sister that doesn't exist

and from a mother that asks for money

that doesn't need

and who doesn't even know how to write

Be careful my son

It was you that one day you told me not to forget

that if you have to be inside a wolf's mouth

it's better to be inside the mouth of a full and satisfied wolf

This is where I am

So just do what I tell you

without worries

Get them to the warehouse

I'll stop for a while. I won't make any more coats

I'll notify Carolina

I have to organize my work better

I have to produce more

It seems to me that you already are working like crazy

Why do you want to produce more?

Here. Look.

Look.

Is this a decent face?

I must have been crazy or blind, or maybe both

I'm ashamed. Is this a normal house?

The living-room, the kitchen, the dining-room

I feel ashamed

I'm offering myself to a beautiful girl like your sister

As if I'm handsome like Apollon

I offer her my house as if it was the best house of Kastoria

Ilia, take your pen and write

Write, you know how to handle it

Write to her...

to wait for a while. She's just 22 years old after all

Write and beg her to wait

just for 4 or 5 months

Until then I'll fix the house, build a proper bathroom

a proper kitchen

No, no,no

it's better to tell her to discribe her dream house

I'll make everything as she wishes

In the meantime I'll send her pictures

No

It's not a trap. I see you smiling.

Tell her that I have no request whatsoever

from her to commit herself. She is free

to make her decision as she wishes

I smiled but I was not...

thinking that you are setting a trap

I was thinking about the trap you're setting for yourself

If I was a woman I'd get married with you right now

You'll be a fine husband. I'll write to Eftichia but you'll dictate

No. Not yet Ilia. Maybe the next letter.

Come. This is where I'll build the new workshop

I'll demolish all these

All I need is to buy the equipment that will help me produce more

Your turn

P.S.

You ask me what kind of houses I prefer

Despite the discretion that characterizes me

you know... I like the modern style

I have always dreamed

a large living room with a fireplace

like a salon, with a dining-table

Oh, and a kitchen in two levels

Be careful! The ceiling!

Yerasime! Yerasime!

Ilia!

- Are you hurt? - No I'm fine. You?

No

I see nothing hurt you

- The result was not that good right? - It was really destructive

What are your plans now?

I'll stick with what I can do. Each with his own art

- I'll let the specialists take over - It will be very expensive

Not so much. I'm thinking of going to those ecologists

To ecologists? To fix your house?

If only you knew what they have done with a house worse than mine

Well... maybe it won't be exactly as Eftichia would want it

but they are very crafty. Great architects

Where did you meet those ecologists?

I see them when you take our dogs out for a walk

They also have a little dog, a small thing like that, named Bulldozer

They have restored many old houses and they're not that expensive

I'll go find them

Let's go and find a matress

Thankfully, we have the workshop

He forgot to tell us that there was an earthquake here

We must start right from the foundations but we are not equiped for that

We have to demolish everything and then rebuilt it

It's gonna be expensive

- So Christian, What will we do? - It can happen

What do you think Rosee?

- There's no problem Jacques. Christian? - Yero?

Do you see?

- I remember your nickname Thank you sir, thank you madame

Listen, we'll return this afternoon to figure the exact budget

and we'll see, right?

Of course you'll explain in general what you want

One moment sir... One monent Jacques

I want to call Ilias, my fiancee's brother

He knows. He doesn't speak French. Just a little

But he knows how to scetch. He'll make the scetches

One moment

You could give us a hand instead of playing with the dog

Be quiet Kastor. Be quiet

You are great at fooling around, but when it's time to work...

Not this one

Yes. This is nice

- Got any cigarettes? - Yes

This is the third time they are changing the plans

His fiancee always changes her mind

Stop! Ilias told me that his sister changed her mind

- No - Well, he have to start all over again

No. No.

This is not good. Not good

Do you like it?

No sir. This is not good here. Over there.

This... over there

Oh no! My god! Damn it!

Time passes by so fast

They've been 3 months since the house has finished

Tommorrow we'll give them their last payment

We thought it'd be cheap but the ecologists were expensive

and we still have to fix the facade

Finish the calculations. I want to know what is left in the bank

To be honest it wasn't their fault that everything ended up so expensive

It was Eftichia's fault that kept changing her mind

at the last moment. I think she's taking you for a sucker

- I don't get it. Say that again. - Look here Yerasime

It's not right for her to overreact like that

She has many and really expensive demands

I'll write to her and confront her

Either she agrees to marry you right now or never

She can't leave you waiting until your death. She's overreacting

Ilia, I'm not waiting. On the contrary, I'm the one who is stalling

It's better to write that I'm sorry that everything isn't done faster

It will take you at least 6 months of intense work to make all this money

You can't endure this. It's pure madness.

Ilia, lately you try to make me lose my courage

Me?

I don't get it. You work your ass off to help me succeed

but I feel that you don't want me to succeed in the end

If you don't want me for your brother-in-law, say it clearly

What are you talking about Yerasime?

I've told you many times that I'd be honored

and that I'd be more than happy to have you as a brother-in-law

but I just can't see you work so much and suffer like that

It makes me sick to see you like that. Sick

I'm so furious with Eftichia that even I,

her own brother, am ashamed on her behalf

Don't worry. It's not your fault. I'm not a child.

even if I feel something that only kids usually feel

I'm in love with your sister and I want to live with her

Even if this will cost me my own life

Yerasime? Do you know something?

I'm listening

I act like that because to be honest I'm a little jelous of my sister

Ok. Send her tomorrow the brochures in order to choose

the furniture that she wants and tell her to send them back quickly

Help!

Ilia! Bring the keys! We're on fire!

Ilia! The keys! Fast!

This is it

The money that these furniture from the brochures will cost

The time that he'll need to buy them

The burnt furs that he'll have to replace

The terror he felt when he thought he'd be burnt alive

If he won't give up after all these

There is nothing else to be done

If you wouldn't come I'd be burnt alive

Where were you? I screamed and I couldn't find the warehouse keys

- It was a nightmare - I was in my room

when suddenly I heard some footsteps from the garden

I looked outside the window but it wasn't you. I went on the street

but nothing was there

so I went towards the ecologists' house

and suddenly I heard your screams

Ilia! Ilia! But I was far away so I started running like crazy

- What happened? - I fell asleep

- I needed some rest - The dog woke you up?

No. A strange smell.

But wait. Why Kastoraki didn't start barking?

Kastor has vanished

Kastor has vanished. It's impossible!

I was searching for him all morning. I screamed his name, asked around...

but nothing. Do you think he got frightened by the fire?

by the sirens or something like that?

No. He'll probably come back by himself

Maybe even today. Unless someone stole him

- Do you think it's Christian? - I'm sure he even set the fire

I'll need 4-5 months until I'll be able to buy the furniture

Oh, I forgot! About the furniture...

It's a little worn out. Here it is

I just received it. They must have seen it thick like that

and thought that there were probably money inside

or maybe they are trying to cover up the censorship

I have put a little cross next to the things that I chose

Here are the furniture she chose

- Hello - Goodmorning

- How are you Yerasime? - Come on. Sit down

But what is going on with you lately?

So many misfortunes. What do I hear?

Are you getting married?

You finally decided to enslave yourself?

Maybe next summer

So... it's true

And you didn't say a thing

Who's the lucky one? Is she greek?

I can't tell you yet

There are so many things that need to be dealt with

She is Greek

I'll definitely come to your wedding

I won't be near Kastoria, but if you give me her address

- I can go see her - Of course I'll give it to you

You know... I came to see you

but also to tell you that Antonis called

- Really? - Yes. I sent him 4 letters

4 and no response

Suddenly a few days ago the phone at the cosulate rings

and who do you think was? Antonis

Would you be so kind madame to tell your friend Yerasimos

Tzivas that he is completely crazy?

He asks me to give him back the money he sent me

But there never was any problem. The money is here waiting for him

I thought he was sending them to build a church in his parents' honor

and all those lies about hiding his parents' death

I, who was his postman for twenty years

without asking for a single Drachma

I should know better than to help people

- Word for word - Really! I know what he's up to

I'll give you my fiancee's adress to give it to Antonis

And tell him to give her the money if I'll get stuck in France

Otherwise, I'll collect them myself

I should be going. I left the lambs lit

and the leathers are going to get heat up. I'm going

- Do you want me for something? - No thank you. When will you be back?

Maybe even tonight, otherwise tommorrow morning. I'll take these with me

to calculate them so that you know how much do they cost

- Ok. Good idea, Ilia - Goodbye

- Bye Yerasime - Farewell

No, no. I'm not afraid of madness any more

On the contrary I want to be taken over

to find shelter in her sweetness and her innocence and forget everything

Have you ever thought of so much jinx?

For two years now we are running from refuge to refuge

struggling for her like prisoners

it was only natural to grow bigger and leave no escape

The only two women you know in this world

Fofi and Carolina, should now go in search of my lies?

And especially this summer?

If the truth is revealed, he'll die

I couldn't stay alive afterwards

His love for Eftichia made me love him, like he loves Eftichia

He loves, but what we love in another person are his lies

But enough with the philosophy. I don't have much time.

Before summer this house will be furnished

so

The furniture should be cheap

And since fate or the stars

want us to go to the village and celebrate the marriage, so be it.

Besides everything, I'll try once more

I'll convince him to send me to Kastoria to see Eftichia

and bring her to her fiancee as a brother is supposed to do

Then we'll disappear

Both of us

We will vanish into thin air

Right now I must find the furniture

Ok with all the stuff, but it's the innocence of your love

that woke up my love for you

I'm looking forward to feel your arms lifting me like a feather

And guide me to our bedroom. But I can't keep this up Yerasime

Forgive me

but I'm afraid that my tears will make me

start this letter all over again

Look. She cried. Really she cried. Look

From the beginning. Eftichia, your fiancee, your future wife

What's the matter Yerasime? Are you upset?

What's the matter Yerasime? Are you upset?

How dare you ask me this question?

How could I marry away from my own country?

I, who suffered for so long? Who alienated myself from everybody?

and worked like a slave in order to finally find a nice girl

and marry in my hometown, in my village's church. How could I stand it?

It's shameful. It's inhuman to ask something like that from me.

But really tell me

at least do you understand, or are you like the others?

Or maybe you also are trying to stab me in the back

Was it you that put these ideas in her mind?

You never told me that the wedding must be in Perivoli, your village

- You're a liar - No Yerasime. I'm not a liar

- You're a liar - No Yerasime. I'm not a liar

You lied to me. Stop it.

You tricked me

Liar!

You lied to me

You remind me of the army for the second time

The first time was with some beans. Now by hitting me

You know something? You succeeded

Just like in the army, I felt an intense feeling of unjustice

I only wished for you to kill me

Yerasime. Believe me

I'm sure Eftichia thinks that she acted well

She thought it would please you

I know my sister. She'd marry you even in the middle of the desert

This is how it is. I'll write to her today

But I'll write her as if it was you. You'll have your answer in some days

Yerasime you should send her your picture

It's time for her to see how you look like

You've promised

Hello Ilia. How are you?

Glad to hear you

Do you want me to call your mother?

No Stella. This time I want you

- What can I do for you ilia? - I'm sorry but I'll ask for something

that seems a little silly

And please don't tell my mother because she'll be worried

I want to make a prank to Yerasimos Tzivas

It's his birthday

Take a pen and a paper and write him a telegraph

- Read it again. - My life. Stop.

Photo received. Stop. Charmed. Enchanted.

By your beauty. Character. Expression. Stop.

looking forward to touch you hair, your face, your lips

With fingers. With lips. Stop.

Want to be Mrs tziva. Stop.

Looking forward to be one with you. Stop.

Mother and me will wait for you to come to Perivoli

My master. Stop.

My love. Stop. Eftichia.

- See what I told you? - Thank you Ilia

Give me five. Thank you Ilia.

Shall I put on Eftichia's favorite song?

She was crazy for it when it was released.

It was before I left

The song has her name

It's called Eftichia

Do you remember Ilia that you told me that...

That Eftichia has a great voice?

Yes but now that I think about it, you've never heard it

You know what? I prefer to discover her by my own

Her eyes, her posture, her way of walking, her body

I once told you that

I'd recognise her voices among a thousand voices

It's like

No, it's not like... I can hear her voice

And if it wasn't for this singer right now, I'd recognise her voice

Don't you think their voices are alike?

In my ears, I can hear her speaking

I'm not a fan of opera, in love with Callas

I can't hear her singing

Too bad. We could compare their voices

Igoumenitsa. August 1974 - the dictatorship had fallen-

Hello? Hello?

Hello

Stella I'm in a hurry so I'll be quick

Tell my mother to be at your house at 11

I want to talk to her

It's urgent. Do you hear me? Urgent

Your mother can't come Ilia. She is sick.

And you should know it's serious

I wanted to write to you

Ok Stella. Can you tell her something?

What's the matter. Why are you acting crazy Ilia?

- I told you I'm in a hurry - So tell me. What do you want?

Tell her...

Tell her

That if Yerasimos thinks it's weird that Eftichia is not at home

- Who's that Eftichia? Do I know her? - It doesn't matter

Your mother knows her?

No. She doesn't know her. She's my sister

I told that to Yerasimos

Your sister? And you told Yerasimos

Are you crazy Ilias?

Well... Whatever now

If Yerasimos thinks it's weird that Eftichia is not at home

just tell him

that Eftichia just died

that she just died

Ilia. Your mother is confined in bed for over a week

Stop fooling around. You keep making jokes just like that telegraph

Soula is very sick. Understand?

You'll soon be 30 years old. When will you grow up?

Hello Ilia. Understand?

Hello! Ilia! Hello!

It's finally the time

Yerasime look

- Look at that poster. - Yes. So?

- Do you know who she is? - No

- Don't you recognise her? - Why should I know her?

She's neither Soraya nor Sophia Loren Who is she?

She's Kaiti Aggelaki

She is the one singing your wife's song

Don't you think they look alike?

Like a mother with her daughter, but with great imagination

Just look at the day that death chose to take me

Great weather. Everything looks promising

So stop talking about death on such a great day

I wasn't talking about the sun, but about those signs that are taken down

When I left they were everywhere

Antonis

send me away when I asked him for your address

Under a flag

that was praising the vitrues of Greece and the christian Greeks

I told my mother then

if all Christians would be like the man that you trusted

the best thing I could do

was to leave my country

as soon as possible

And look now at those people like Antonis, who are running away

They're going to hell along with their banners

And this is when I come back to my country

And all I can think is that

It's not enough to just love your neighbor

For example, Yerasimos

Or every Yerasimos

If God doesn't let us offer it

when he refuses to write love in the books of our destiny

I believe there are many like me out there

And many others for whom nothing good ever happens

Nothing

Their destiny doesn't care about them

for their whole life

I really start to believe what you told me once

that you are jealous of your sister Eftichia who's waiting for me

During the whole trip, you keep sulking

And you only say sad things as if we are going to a funeral

The strange thing is that you're right I keep having mournful thoughts

Right when eveything should push me towards optimism

When everything is fine

When the sun is no longer hiding behind the Arc de Triomphe

This is why I'm saying just look at the day that death chose to take me

Yerasime we're late

We are out of time

We must hurry. Eftichia is waiting for you at Perivoli

You'll miss your rendezvous

Yerasime it's the wrong way. Go back

Ok. Turn left

To the right

This is it. Go straight

Straight ahead

You turned left when I told you to turn right. We're lost. We must go back

The bastard. He'll kill himself

Now! Pass them now!

This is it. Pass them

Come on Yerasime. We're almost there

Give me a rock

I killed him out of love

Yerasimos Tzivas is gone

Anticipating so much from Eftichia

who would guide him to his death before making his dreams happen

I wish my actions would help everyone, who desert their coutries

longing for other peoples' destinies

chasing them all their life. People like Yerasimos and me

without being able to reach them

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