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THE FEAR

Who is it?

Me.

Why do you lock yourself in?

For fear of thieves?

What do you want?

You're only here for 4 days?

The Professor was ill so exams were postponed for a week.

So I took a few days off.

In 20 days my course ends.

So you'll be back with a diploma.

Wheat looks good this year.

It rained last week.

Wind damaged the crops.

Did you find her?

She's nowhere.

Perhaps she went to the fields?

I asked the field guard.

She's not in the stable either.

The earth has swallowed her.

Now we have worries with Chrysa, too.

I won't come at noon.

I'm busy.

Chrysa gives me extra work today.

- Leave it mother, I'll do it. - You rest. You're only here 2 days.

Does he sleep with you now?

I saw him come to your room last night.

When he's drunk.

Just to humiliate me.

- He won't come at noon. - Said he's busy.

You know what with.

It's good you'll be back soon.

He's selling off parts of the fields.

Selling off?

The field guard confided it to me.

He's been going to Thebes lately.

Here's not good enough for him.

Recently he was away for 3 days.

Having fun with some sluts.

Where is that girl? She's not done this before.

How has Anestis been?

You can never tell what he's thinking.

He wanders the fields all day like a wild beast.

I'm worried about that boy.

- He never speaks. - Let his father care for him.

Not my problem now.

I'm his stepmother and may be misunderstood.

Where's Anna?

Said she'd walk in the fields.

I would have seen her if she had.

She may have gone to the village.

She took the horse.

You expect her to walk there?

Maybe she's with that mechanic again.

I won't stand for it.

Best you mind your own business.

Well, yes.

If father catches her...

You set the table already?

You're late.

What about Chrysa?

Hasn't shown up yet.

What if she fell into a ditch?

A shepherd drowned the other day.

Ah, that shepherd again...

Don't speak of adversity, mother.

A good thing they brought us these fish from the lake.

I'm at a loss today.

MYSTERIOUS DISAPPEARANCE OF DEAF MUTE GIRL

Where have you been?

Where? I went to get hay for the cattle.

I told you to take those off when you're here.

She's giving me a hard time, that slut.

Now we're in the papers too.

What does this mean?

Self-slaughter means suicide.

Read it from the start.

"Our fellow residents are overwhelmed with emotion

"over the disappearance of deaf mute girl Chrysa Kavanari

"the adopted daughter of well-known land owner

"Dimitrios Kanalis,

"whose residence she disappeared from.

"Many support the possibility of an accident

"while other residents express suspicions

"that it might be a case of self-slaughter

"or flight of the missing girl

"who reportedly was subjected to

"maltreatment by the Kanalis family.

"Lastly, a third category of residents

"are overwhelmed with the belief that it is a miracle.

"As it was known the deaf mute girl had often revealed,

"through gestures and cries,

"that she saw the Madonna, who through signalling

"exhorted the girl to follow Her.

"The police are conducting a search to find the missing girl."

What made that poor child do this?

I hope it won't affect us.

We, maltreating her...

I know who spreads these rumours.

One day I'll smash his face!

Talking about Santo, father?

You stay out of this.

I saw him with his son, the mechanic.

They were talking and when they saw me they went quiet.

We found her in a chapel far away.

We fed her, she was starving.

Go away, boys.

We tried to find out why she left but we couldn't.

I can't understand it.

My wife went down to her room today but she was not there.

Sir Dimitris, will you tell her to say something for us?

Mother of God appeared before her, that's why the girl was scared off.

She's scared stiff!

Take care of her. She's the lucky charm of your house.

Give me a cigarette.

Did your father catch you smoking?

My mother did.

The other day I'd trouble with my own father.

My uncle told him I spoke to a girl.

What if I did?

No, he said, such things are immoral.

If I hear of such things again, I'll cut your legs off.

So, I'll leave next year and go work in Athens.

Lots of women there if you want them.

My father does not allow me to leave.

He wants me in the fields.

Suits him fine...

He has money to pay for women.

You like women?

You're a bit...

...cowardly.

They go with married men more easily.

My father's rich too.

They all act like they know nothing.

In their own interest.

You could do it with one of the girls working in your fields.

But you scare them off.

You have to be smart.

If anyone sees me...

Those ones mock you behind your back.

They say you're a...

...virgin.

Lambros was chased by Tasia's father with a rifle.

You have to do it in a sneaky way.

My uncle...

They'd gone to church.

My cousin was alone at home.

I pretended I didn't know the others were away.

I went in.

She saw something was on my mind and blushed.

Made me some coffee.

Her hands were shaking.

She asked me if I liked the coffee.

I put my hand on her leg...

Nice dress, I told her.

Is there lace on your petticoat?

She started to tremble.

I threw her on the sofa.

"Shame on you, shame!" she kept saying.

You're a pervert...

You're a real pervert.

She purred like a dove.

Finally she burst into tears.

Not tell anyone about this, I said.

Even murder may come out of it.

She said nothing.

She banged herself on the sofa like an animal being slaughtered.

With your cousin, people won't suspect.

You can get away with it.

Have you seen a woman naked?

No.

This is all just between us.

I won't take any risks.

Think I won't get my hands on you? I know you're Kanalis' son.

You, bastard!

Animal!

How'd your face get like this?

It's a scratch.

Don't look at me like that.

Where's Chrysa?

She's gone to church.

What are you hiding?

Mother...

- I'll tell you, mother... - Let me see!

- Let me tell you. - Stand back I say!

No, mother. Don't look anymore!

I didn't mean to, mother, I didn't!

I tried to push her and she fell.

Scum!

Don't tell father anything.

What'll become of your soul, you dog?

Come out here.

This animal must hide for 2-3 days.

Until the scratches are gone.

I'll tell the police Chrysa disappeared again.

Get out of my sight.

If this gets out, we'll have to move.

We'd be lynched.

We've got property.

And there's Anna.

Why stand like a scarecrow?

Shine some light here.

Good evening, Sir Dimitris.

Hi Nicolas.

One of my calves is ill.

I saw light and thought I'd ask about that irrigation system you mentioned.

The way he carries on he'll get us burned in the end.

A woman asked about the bell.

I said we heard noises and worried about thieves.

Did she believe you?

Don't know.

The scoundrel...

He nailed a bell to the door.

He's scared of his own shadow.

When your cousin came, I had a panic attack.

He shut himself in his room.

Her eye caught him.

I didn't know what to say.

He must leave here when this is over.

I don't want Anna to know any of this.

She'll live here now.

She's bound to find out.

She was upset about Chrysa.

You know how she loved her.

That wretched boy.

Why the hell was he born?

Don't swear.

He's to be pitied as well.

What do they say in the village?

That she'll be found again, like before.

Some of them are mumbling about it.

They were collecting for the new church.

I gave them 1000.

Is the lake deep water?

Where were you?

By the lake.

Aren't you going too far?

Eat while they're hot. Father, want some?

I get indigestion.

You never used to.

You want some?

I'm full.

Police came to the house.

Asked father to make a statement.

Everyone wonders where Chrysa is.

They searched the river in case she fell in and was swept away.

Cliffs, caves, monasteries...

They'll find her.

Living or dead.

He asked for your statement too.

When you go by the village you must visit his office.

I gave a statement.

He may have something more to ask you.

Were you at home when the sergeant came?

I was here.

Planting scarecrows.

I thought I saw you behind the stable.

Blackie?

Take me out of that house.

I can't live there anymore.

- What have they done, Anna? - I can't tell you.

I can't!

Why didn't you tell me?

I knew you'd take it out on me.

It's your fault, you cretin!

Why hit me? Because she makes out with the mechanic?

If I told you, you'd have caught them.

Then, she'd tell on us.

She knows all about us, though she doesn't say so.

She came looking for me, the day the police came.

What are you up to, father?

Father...

Slut...

Turn in and sleep. It's 4 o'clock.

Come inside, it's cold.

Better accept it. There's nothing you can do.

Really?

Our daughter will be in charge now.

Behind a stack of hay.

Like a bitch.

They're in love.

The mechanic will marry her.

My daughter...

and Santos's son?

Is that what bothers you?

Think how disgusted Anna must be with us.

I'm ashamed to look at her.

Let her marry and go.

So I won't feel her eyes nailing me.

Stop it now.

I pray for my child to leave.

She'll never set foot in this house again.

I know it.

I won't see her again.

You wedded them already.

What if I don't accept this marriage?

You know you have no choice.

That makes your heart beat.

You never liked me.

You've always been acting.

Now you can get back at me.

Even in bed, I'm sure you're mocking me for being a fool under your gowns.

You rage with anger because you can't leave me now,

to gamble and go with whores.

You walked out from the day we married.

In my wedding dress I was already a grass widow.

It took a disaster to remind you of your wife and home.

You recovered your tone.

Just as you did to your first wife.

But God pays you off.

All these years you never said a word.

So you raged with anger.

Because I never said anything.

You said it all tonight.

You poisoned my life, now you're poisoning my child's life too.

You and that wastrel son.

My son sticks in your throat because he's another woman's son.

Heavenly fire will consume you if you ever say that again.

You know I never treated him any different from Anna.

I'm finished.

My son a murderer.

My daughter...

that I was so proud of...

that I saw to her studies...

she humiliated me.

Tell that son of a bitch to come and ask for her.

Tell her I'd rather she marry him than have them ridicule me.

Act like other people told us.

She's clever, she'll see through it.

Too late anyway.

We should send the other one to Athens so he won't chase after her.

He's crazy with fear that she'll give him away.

He's drinking cup after cup.

I'm afraid he'll get drunk.

I went through hell to have him come to the wedding.

He says he can't meet with people.

Long live the newlyweds!

Anything wrong?

You look sad.

I'm just tired.

Hey, Anestis, don't sulk, your time will come too.

Tasos!

Play a tune for Anestis to dance!

I don't dance.

You shouldn't say that at your sister's wedding.

Dance.

Stand up, Anestis!

Stand up, you...

THE END