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Everything is in order, but...

An eagle dead...

...under the earth...

...oh my poor son...

...even the sky...

...at dawn...

...turned to stone...

...and the moon broke...

An eagle dead...

...under the earth...

...oh my poor son...

...deep within the earth...

...a vein of the North...

...a vein of the North...

...how can I enter...

...they've entombed the heart...

...deep within the earth...

...how can I enter...

A booted eagle...

...under the earth...

...oh my poor son...

...and planet Venus...

...at dawn...

...froze in awe...

Up here!

What is it?

- You're in a hurry? - Yes, I am. Speak!

- If you're in a hurry, it's no use. - Are you crazy, man?

No...

What's up there?

He's got a taste for jokes, has he?

- What's he doing up there? - Dunno! He must be crazy.

Why, Jesus...

What are you doing up there?

Sitting.

You found the perfect spot for it.

Come down or you'll fall and break your neck.

That's just what I want.

- What's he saying? - Who knows? - Are you not afraid of falling?

And why would you do that, mate?

Let me go! Let me go!

How long have you been married, Mrs Soula?

To Fanis?

Six...

Seven.

- If I'm disturbing I can leave. - But no! Don't say that!

Get on with your work!

Did you love each other? I mean, did you live well, in harmony?

Quite well.

I never could imagine...

For so many years, our life had been peaceful.

We never quarreled. He never got violent with me, not once!

Besides, his work... all this fatigue...

Oh God, why did he have to do that?

We had our little home...

I did all the house chores, without him telling me to.

I knew him inside out.

You knew what he meant before he opened his mouth, eh?

That's right! We scarcely ever talked.

You may ask, is that necessary...

...to people who understand each other, eh?

He was kinda... grave...

...sort of... well, you know...

Every Sunday we'd go to the cinema, he'd go to the football match...

We had such a good time, what else did he want?

It's ridiculous.

Many men believe that in the street, one might... It's ridiculous.

Street meetings...

Not even knowing who he is or what he does...

Yes, I'll tell you.

Well, if he talks to me smart, if he's somebody of course...

...if he has a car, if he has money, if I like him, if...

Nonsense! There are plenty of problems more important than love.

- The house is on fire and you... - But that's a problem, too.

Come now, silly, just lift a finger and men wlll stand in line...

For you perhaps, not for all girls.

What's the matter, love?

What did he get out of life?

I knew him very well.

I believe so.

He definitely was not the type that grabs life by the hair...

He was afraid of the Grim Reaper... - Meaning you?

The real one.

Mine's a nickname.

He was afraid of me too, somehow...

I know how to get what I want.

But he...

The Grim Reaper's part of our life, too. The last one.

Perhaps this environment?

I mean, if he was working somehwere else...

Why?

We're in commerce like everyone else is.

Only our own merchandise are the dead.

That's not what I said.

I know.

Could be.

I wouldn't know.

It wasn't just the work, though.

What else then?

The person.

You can tell when a person is suffering.

How do you mean?

In the mind.

His mind worked in a different way.

Not insane.

What then?

In that sense we're all insane.

I mean to say, each one carries their own history.

To know it and especially to understand it...

...it takes a lot of work.

I met him...

...when he first came down to Athens.

I'm talking to you as a mother.

Besides, what do I get out of your marrying her?

But I don't want her.

Great! That's great!

First you shame her, then "I don't want her"! Is that what honest men do?

She wanted it, too.

More than I did, I might say...

But you're a man!

Besides, she's a fine young woman...

Just think of that...

She's beautiful, she's well-off, you'll have a good life with her.

And I won't have people talking behind my back.

Don't I deserve a little rest myself?

I don't want her, mother, you understand? I don't want her!

Then go hang yourself!

And get the hell out of here, I don't want any shame in this house!

But I didn't do anything.

She wanted it, too. I didn't rape her.

Nor did I promise marriage to her.

We don't... actually know this...

About time you knew, then!

Well, her siblings say otherwise...

All the same...

The girl has accepted to marry you.

She's ill.

And since she's got nobody, say, to help her...

...and because I also wanted, say, to have a talk with you...see now?

I see.

She's my sister.

Soula's looking after her right now, because of, say...

...that hanky-panky of yours, see? We're paying for it.

She's your mother...

She can be our mother, too...

See now?

We'll be waiting, OK?

The opinion of a leading lady star like you plays a major part.

Thousands of people read and know about the things you say and do.

We'd like your opinion on hot subjects like love, marriage and happiness.

First of all...

Do you believe that consummated sex should or not...

...precede marriage?

Of course it should, I'm fine with that.

It is a matter of fact that for some, marriage comes to happiness...

...but for others it doesn't. What would you say?

I don't know. I've never been married.

Is the manner in which the youth of today are dealing with the problem...

...a positive or a negative one?

I don't know. Because these are all opinions.

There are people who like marriage,e.g. I might say that...OK I like marriage

and have all the arguments of a good marriage, while somebody else

who feels the same way, might say that marriage is not a good thing...

and convince me otherwise. Beyond that, I cannot say anything.

But there are many who are rather dated on such matters. What about them?

- From what aspect? - The one you mentioned earlier.

- About marriage? - You said there are opinions.

I think that...

...the lower these kids' level is, the more positive the idea in them...

...on subjects like...

...marriage, family, children.

Well, in two words...

Did people use to be happier before or is it now they are?

Concerning marriage, I mean.

Dunno!

It's not very bad now either, is it?

Because, even now there's thousands of marriages, births, loves.

It's simple, they've just seen this matter more simply...

...or perhaps not more simply...

I think that... long ago...

...this was a... shock subject.

That a couple might, say, live together...

Well, it's OK today, nobody notices them.

When you have children, you have obligations.

Good food, that's what I like.

Why worry? Things are fine as they are...

My son!

It's only natural. After so many years, how can the marriage be saved?

If only she still has time for a child... A child tones up a marriage.

A child!

I want a child too, doctor!

- A maternity feeling. - That's right!

But my husband has to want it too, right?

Eros is an organic need.

By securing it, one creates. - Right!

But it's impossible for me to secure it. Because...

I'm ugly... I'm too old.

God, I'm so ashamed!

An inferiority complex.

That's right! I need a child!

To lean on... so I can do something...

Depressive melancholia.

Right! Please, doctor...

Tell me, how can I manage that?

My task is to convince you that you can.

As for "how"...

Well, that's for each one to find out themselves.

I cannot live with her anymore, Your Honor.

- Why not? - For 5 years, she's made my life a torment. I don't want her anymore.

Then why did you marry her?

- Was alimony issued along with the divorce? - 1.500 a month.

So you're going to pay her till the day you die, right?

I'd rather do that, than live with a person I don't care for.

Definitely so.

Then you have a purpose in life.

Everything happens in a forced way.

It all looks upside down in my mind.

Patience...

I'm fed up with this word.

Patience...

You're going to suffer.

For 30 years I've been hearing it everywhere.

Patience, patience, patience...

Not everybody can have what they want.

They have to know what they want.

And be down-to-earth.

I've forgotten how to laugh.

I haven't laughed for many years.

I want to laugh, bro...

This Sunday, we'll go out together.

Yes, please?

- Are you a taxi? - No but I can take you if you like.

Are you superstitious?

Not at all!

Really curious.

Meaning?

I'd like to know some details cause it looks so funny to me...

You're entwined by some mystery and a kind of fear, as if...

You mean... you're not afraid?

Mmm, nonsense...

It's so easy to say, that word...

When you see with your own eyes, when you feel...

But that's just what I want. Where's your Home?

You know why I'm laughing?

It's not because of the wine...

Of course it's the first time I ever got drunk...

I'm laughing cause I can say what I want! I don't care!

Keep quiet, it's late.

I'll say what I want to say. I've kept it for days!

It's nice getting drunk!

I don't see you very clear, you know...

You're spinning... You and the room, too...

Everything is!

- Go to bed now, go to bed, it's late! - Let me go! Let me go!

Good evening!

FUNERALS-MEMORIALS DECORATIONS-WREATHS

Are you sleeping?

No, miss.

Nice.

Then what?

Pardon me?

Let's say I've died. What happens then?

Several procedures...

...so you're... ready for burial.

I mean the dead...

Will you show me?

If I'm tiring you...

No.

It's not that...

I want details.

I have to feel it.

Oh but it's hard to...

How can I explain it... - From this moment on... I'm dead.

I'l behave like a corpse does.

Please...

I'll have to...

Miss...

Miss.

We undress the dead and...

So you insist?

Will you leave the room, please?

Bye!

You're leaving?

I shouldn't have.

I know I made a mistake.

Well, I couldn't help not...

Any man who'd be in my shoes...

Any one...

Better not talk about it.

Why did you come?

You knew what you came for. - I told you what I wanted.

You're having me on. Why?

All that is not important. I'm to blame, too.

Perhaps, even more than you are.

But you did want to come here.

Why did you?

Good night.

It's my turn now.

I mean...

How would you like it?

To be a boy or a girl?

I want a boy.

It's a sure thing I'm pregnant.

What's with that look?

Girls... go through a lot of trouble in this world.

I'm having a boy!

The light is spinning! Too many lights altogether!

I can't stand it, Fanis! I can't!

I'm scared!

How shall I deliver it, Fanis?

I'm scared!

Come closer, Fanis!

Poor child, it's the first months that are difficult. Then, it's all easy.

A niece of a friend of mine who was pregnant...

She didn't do the tests due and the child died.

All doctors are butchers!

And most important, you mustn't be stressed.

A baby's affected by stress, didn't you know?

Takes nothing more... Just good food and lying in bed.

That's poppycock! We grew up in soil!

Well... if now Fanis wants us to get a bigger appartment...

...then let's do it!

Since the most ancient of times...

...a mother takes a most important role in the growth of civilization.

A new human being...

...the future of the race and of the nation...

...is a creation of hers.

She brings out into the light...

...the future scientists...

...the men of wisdom...

...the men of the arts...

...the governors!

She labours!

Well?

You're wife's just fine. She'll come round soon.

And the baby?

You're speeding! And the one who speeds...

But you yourself had said that a child would be a solution.

Would be.

Well?

Get on!

With your life!

With one extra disappointment?

I want a bunch...

I want so much! When?

Squeezed up like they want me to be...

"With my life"...

I too need a person, the way I want them to be.

Understand?

Can't be done, how can it?

At first, it took him a week to return home.

The loss of his child cost him a lot.

He was sensitive, you know, ever since he was a boy. Besides...

He saw Soula in a different manner... What's her fault, poor girl?

Aah, Lord! They came to great misfortune!

He'd come back home silent...

He went away just as silent...

He would work hard, for hours...

The boy was bewitched, no doubt!

She put a spell on him! It's she who bewitched my boy!

My boy knew nothing about womanizing! Put this in the paper!

- Where've you been, boy? - What is it? - I've looked all over for you!

- We must hurry, a new job in Patissia! - Let'em wait! - What did you say?

- Let them wait! - Now, listen here!

We're doing business together and share a few duties!

When you come to work, put everything else aside, or... - Or what?

Dunno! But you can't let me down, is that clear?

I've struggled for too long to make a name for myself.

If you feel I'm letting you down, let's get it all out right now!

The customer's waiting now. We'll finish the job and then we will.

News bulletin...

It's the latest news update in brief...

The Prime Minister inaugurated today at noon...

...the new system of Electronic Computer which was...

...installed at the new Savings Bank buliding on Pezmatzoglou St.

Also present in the ceremony were...

You're on time as always.

I'm never late.

Trusty observers are talking about a virtual genocide.

General Nama Ruku immediately after assuming complete power of his country

while giving a Press Conference, pointed out the necessity of the revolution.

24 hours after the coup, the number of the dead has risen up to thousands.

A job for gravediggers!

Can you turn it up a bit?

It's reality.

By plugging your ears you don't change it.

I want to live.

In order to die?

That's not important.

I want to live.

What a life!...

- So, it's tomorrow at 8? - Yes, at 8.

OK. I'll be waiting. Good night!

- Good evening! - Hi, how are ya?

I seem to have lost you for days and...

You suddenly fell for me?

Is this sudden?

I think that...

...since we've made a start we might... - Get it on although we're not a match?

You don't know that.

For you I could...

I'd do anything you wish... You'll see.

You're putting me in a tight spot but... it can't be... how can I explain it?

Want me to beg you?

Kneel before you?

It's a shame!

You're the first woman I've loved.

For me it's no shame.

You'll get over it. I'm sure you will.

I'm sorry but I have to go now.

Don't go, please!

What do you want? Do what with me?

I want to talk to you.

We must talk.

In the middle of the street?

Some other time. - Let's go to the Home. Won't take long.

Come. It won't take long. Please...

Don't worry, I won't harm you. Now please...

All right. Let go of me.

Why did you disappear?

You came, made me love you and then went away.

Why?

You wouldn't understand. Even if I talked to you, you still wouldn't.

- I will! - No, you won't. Too much difference between us.

I think this way, you, another... - But I love you!

That's not enough! I must want it, too.

- And you don't want? - Exactly.

- Why not? - Oh, not again!

There is no "why". You're no good for me.

- Why did you come then? - I had the right to!

Why did you close that?

It's better like this.

We won't be seen from outside.

- We've got nothing to hide. - We'll talk.

Then get on with it, I'm in a hurry.

Sit down somewhere.

I can listen to you standing, go on.

- Open it at once! - My business partner may come...

- Don't worry, I love you... - I want to leave, let me out!

Let me out, animal!

Beast!

Let me go!

I killed a woman.

Is this what one does after...

I mean... is that true?

53 Ippokratous St!

You'll find her there.

Dial 100.

It's a job for them.

Anyway, I think you should wait a bit...

What the heck...

If we talk it over, perhaps...

You know better I'm sure, but...

...the way things turned out, you see?

I'll wait, don't worry.

Yes. It is her.

Do you have another child?

No.

She was our only child.

And this criminal deprived us of her! Mister journalist knows!

This was not my daughter's fault. A bit frivolous perhaps but she meant well.

Whereas he was a villain!

What do you say?

I understand.

But it's not for me to say, really. That's for others to do.

That's right. The gent only wants some information, nothing more.

- Only if I'm not intruding. - Since we've made the headlines...

...we have to do this. - And our child? Will the papers get her back to us?

Oh, please!

You raise her with your blood and then a scoundrel comes along...

- All that is not important! - They're not? But these will make him understand!

Oh she was young and fresh! Well, perhaps she had some...

...modern ideas like all youngsters do nowadays but...

What do you do in the winter, Melanie?

Waiting for the next summer.

Good. Anything else?

I'm studying.

- What? - Philosophy.

Do you like it?

I'm studying...

Why, I don't understand.

- What would I be doing if not studying? - Get married, perhaps?

By the kilo?

I'm not following.

In the old days, they used to weigh the bride.

They paid for her in kind, accordingly. - Meaning?

With oxes, cows...

You know... -Oh, come on!

In other words...

The better your legs look, the more money you marry.

You're dogmatic.

That's just how things go!

No matter what you do, we are merchandise...

But there's also love. It's not that simple.

I will give my love where I like. I won't sell it.

Do you like me?

Considerably.

- Would you mind it if I had money? - It does not interest me.

But nobody can live without money.

Everyone dies sooner or later.

Yes but before that, they live too. Others well, others not so well.

I don't care. They all die.

Tell that policeman to go back where he was or I'll jump right now!

Got a cigarette, please?

Why, yes! Just a minute.

He asked for a cigarette. Journalist says "be patient".

Stay there, don't come near me.

- How long has he been up there? - One hour and a half.

- You think he may jump? - It'll break my heart. If he does I'll die.

- Why aren't they doing something? - What's there to do, ma'am?

- Why not get behind him and catch him? - Can't you see where he's sitting?

-Deliberately, on the edge. - Said he'll jump if they go near him.

Yeah, I won't bear the sight...

Listen to that!

Thank you.

Where is your home?

Was.

As you wish.

At Peristeri.

Address?

Won't get you anywhere.

I told you I'm a journalist. Why would you mind telling me?

All right.

40 Lemesous St.

Married?

Yes.

Children?

No.

Do you... Did you work?

That's no solution, anyway, the one you chose.

Whatever may have happened...

Your mother told me to tell you...

I mean I want it too... but she told me to come...

...because she says...

Perhaps you're ill?

No!

Then why don't you come home?

- I've got work! - All the time?

Go home!

Go home or I'll... You come in here criticizing me...

- You're mad at whatever I say! - That's too much! I won't answer to you

or that woman either! - I only told you to come home!

- I'm up to here with her schemes! - If she wasn't there, I'd die!

- She sent you here so I can pity you! - You never even glanced at me...

...what am I, an animal?

It's his poor mother and his wife. He'll take pity on her.

Oh, yes! Sure thing.

She's your mother. Talk to her.

What's to talk about?

We haven't said anything in 30 years.

Fanis!

Fanis!

Go away!

Listen to me, my child. Mr Policeman says if you come down by yourself...

...they won't punish you too much.

We all love you...

...and wish the best for you.

I, being your mother... - Go away both of you!

Bah!

- He's not jumping! No way! - Why not?

The show's going on for 2 hours. If he wanted he would have done it.

You find that easy? Go on and do it, then!

- Was killing the girl easy? - We don't know that.

- Did he kill her? - Yes but why and how?

Don't do this, my girl!

Let me go!

You shouldn't have done this to me! I'm telling you that I love you and you...

- You disgust me, every time... - That's not true, you're lying!

Lying!

You beast!

Beast!

All of you, you're the same, all of you!

No!... No!

I'm not like that! You'll see.

Let me show you and you'll see.

You said that you loved me?

Yes, I've got no one else in the world besides you.

I can give you anything you like, even my whole life.

Then let me...

Let me go, if you love me... Let me go.

Not today.

Stay just for today, please!

You disgust me...

My darling, I love you!

Don't push me away!

Beast!

Help!

Why don't you speak?

Everyone needs a person to talk about their troubles to.

You're talking stupid, journalist.

You're only buying some time but your plan is not going to work. - Is that so?

Yet you would like somebody to understand you.

You're talking stupid!

No one understood me.

Is that why you want to die? You still have many years ahead of you.

Live them in jail?

You're crazy.

It's me they're waiting for.

-They've come to rescue you. - Why?

Because you have to live.

Why?

There is no "why".

This is life.

You didn't answer me.

You're answering yourself.

You've been sitting for 5 hours there on the edge, determined to die.

Five hours!

Know what this means?

It means that your life counts.

You value it.

I'm scared.

Because it's foolish, you know it is, or you would jump.

I have to jump.

Why...

Am I not a man?

Am I not a man?

Slut!

Filthy slut!

Sluts! Filthy sluts!

English subs by never4ever for KG (Aug 2015)