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Tell me, how's your new teacher?

She's nothing like you.

Eight, nine, and ten. got that?

- You too are a housekeeper here. - Maria is.

Do you see this? Ha?

Anna!

Welcome girls. Aunt Hariklia brought some dolmas.

I hate dolmas!

- Where were you born? - Here.

- And you? - Here.

We have no water, not even to wash the bandages.

The Leprosy baccilus, is spread quickly under unclean conditions.

Lemonias?

Your friend Electra?

What's going on Fotis? Do you know something I don't?

Soon the island won't be that peaceful.

They're sending you more "guests". And you have no idea.

Be cool, there's no reason to panic.

They're coming on the island.

Who are these people you brought?

Long term convicts from prison. They brought the wolf to guard the sheep!

Please be careful.

Lock your door at night. You hear me?

E?

Now Mrs Eleni is giving me lessons. To me and Electra both.

Let me go.

Eleni, Elpida, she's trying to undermine my job.

She pretends to be good but she's digging your grave behind your back.

Eleni, all these?

You're the boatman's wife, right?

- What's wrong? - Leave the woman alone.

Enough, president. We have no water, we have no homes,

no food to eat, no medicines, doctors, nothing.

Whatever it takes, even set their squares on fire!

Have you seen any results all this time? By sending letters....

Go and tell the president we have guests.

Some water!

Sklavounis Panayiotis, occupation actor.

Charges against him for:

First, abuse of staff personnel at St. Barbara hospital.

Second, stealing of medical supplies.

Vandis Stilianos.

Occupation barber. Charges against him for:

First, three attempts of escape from St.Barbara hospital.

Second, abuse of staff personnel.

Manaki Athena.

Occupation doctor.

Charges against her for:

First, attitude, second, abuse, third use of force...

Fourth, accessary to premeditated escape attempt.

Fifth, accessary to the illegal organization "Hope",

at St.Barbara hospital.

Kouris Michail.

Occupation architect.

Charges against him for:

First, caused body injuries repeatedly to the commander

and to the staff of St. Barbara hospital.

Second, attitude. Third, accessary to the illegal organization "Hope".

Papadimitriou Nikolaos.

Occupation lawyer.

Charges against him for:

First, assault, second, theft,

third, use of force, fourth, fire starting,

fifth, blackmail, sixth, establisment of the illegal organization "Hope"

The report I have here from St.Barbara hospital, says even more.

But as you may have seen I only read some , from your doings.

All written in there are lies.

Please Mr, please.

Do me a favour, when I speak don't interrupt.

No, do ME a favour, Mr.

Please!

What are you, a judge?

- Why are you reading these to us? - I'm forced to read them.

Here in Spinalonga, we are a community of peaceful people,

that try to survive with decency under very bad conditions.

The government has forced on us your stay on the island,

without our concent.

But we here, have laws, that must be obayed.

The government unfortunately, has sent us three guards

form Inzedin prison of Hania, to take care of us,

to be quiet, and to keep order.

So I ask of you, to respect us, if you want us to respect you,

and not cause us more problems.

Welcome.

- The children? - Sleeping.

Let these be and come here!

- In a minute. - Now I tell you!

Shh, the children. Close the door.

- Don't hit deamn it! - Get up deamn you!

Hit the road.

- What is this? - It is Aloe.

We plant it here on the island and it was proven very helpful!

- Are you sick for a long time? - Some months...

Do you have a family?

My husband and my two daughters, across in Plaka.

Nikos Papadimitriou. And here at my side Mihalis Kouris.

Eleni Petraki.

You Mrs Petraki... do you believe what they say about us?

Good morning, I brought some water but it has to leach first.

What's going on?

Come on children get up, God brought the day to the world!

Come on Annio get up my child, get up.

Why are you waking us up in the middle of the night, we don't have school.

Middle of the night at 8 o'clock?

- And what is it then, mid day? - You older one, why are you laughing?

But she says jokes!

Annio, only the lazy ones and the slothful sleep until late.

- And the rich... - And the rich, little brat.

To become rich you need to work hard!

Do you know of anyone that made money in his sleep?

These things you read and have taken your mind away?

What's wrong with that?

The "wrong" is that if you continue to believe, in these fairytales

you won't see the light of day in your life.

- I will! - I wish so my child,

I wish is for you with all my heart!

- Father, may I ask you a favour? - What favour?

Can you take me with you to the island one day? To see mom?

That's not possible my Mario. Its not allowed.

How come they let you?

- Because I carry the supplies, that’s why. - And I will help you carry them.

- I can't my child, its not possible. - Please...

But he told you, its not allowed.

They say the disease is transmitted through the air, is it true?

- Who says these things? - I heard it, really?

Ofcourse not! Come on get up, I'm going to prepare your milk.

- Why at Spinalonga my God? - Why are you losing faith?

Whoever doesn't have faith will be buried here.

Mr president, without disinfectant they'll become infected!

- Do we have any disinfectant? - Not a drop,

and water, half of it is mud.

OK, I have some raki in my office.

I'm going to get it so that you can do your job!

Bless you!

May I be of any help?

What I was looking for, I found it.

Wouldn't it be more appropriate to ask for my permission before

you start digging into my drawers?

The brotherhood belongs to everyone and the documents in the drawers are public property.

So, in your opinion, anyone can enter my office,

and take whatever he wants, without my permission...

I'm not "anyone"! I am a member of the commanding council

and it was a big mistake to let so many criminals enter our island!

First of all it wasn't my desision.

And what do you think I should do according to your opinion?

Let them drown into the sea?

You should have closed the island's gates and not let them get inside!

- And? - There's no "and"!

Get up. Get up!

I know you are eager to take my place.

and you try in anyway you can to force me to quit.

But right now, these people are already here.

And there's nothing we can do about that anymore.

From what I know almost all of them are educated and the only thing we can do

is to help them. So they will help us.

From what I understood, up there at St.Barbara, they too were struggling

for a better life! For a life with decency just like us.

If they are criminals or not, this only time will tell!

Their papers tell.

They are already dead can't you see? Can't you see...

You are greatly mistaken! They may be exhausted,

but not dead.

- Good morning my Eugenia. - Welcome!

An ounch please.

- How hot it is today? - Yeah...

- The weather wants to finish me off, in February. - South wind, can't you see me, I'm dripping!

- I wish it would rain... - Your word to God's ear!

- What happened to your neck? Did you get burnt? - Where?

I must have scratched it somewhere.

In there that you go and stick your head...

Can I do otherwise?

Anything else?

I was thinking of Eleni.

Poor woman, buried alive. that’s life.

Suddenly, up becomes down.

Isn't that true?

But Savina, isn't she worried at all for her own children?

She lets her children hang out with Eleni's.

Why should she be worried? The girls are clean.

My Eugenia. These things are not to be taken lightly.

No one knows what will come the next day.

Don't jinx about it.

- OK, I'm going. Good day. - Bless you.

The bell...

continues...

to ring... joyfully.

Mrs, may I ask you something?

These people that came from Athens,

is it true that they'll drink all of our water and leave nothing for us?

How did you come to think that?

Mrs Kroustallaki said that in her class.

- And how did you find out? - Fotis told me.

Now write.

Why don't you eat?

- I eat. - I see your food in the plate.

Finish up.

- What happened to your neck? - Mm?

- I got dizzy and fell near the fire. - You got dizzy?

I really hope you're not pregnant again.

Its nothing.

You should go to Iraklio to see a doctor.

I've spoken!

Eat!

Welcome.

- You're coming home even later as it goes. - Quit complaining.

- What's going on up there? - What do you expect?

Any solution found for these women?

I made sure roofs are installed. on three houses.

I'll do whatever I can. They're getting into my nerves.

- What's wrong again? - Makridakis,

- he's gone over his head again! - Meaning?

Good evening president.

Good evening, How are you?

Thanks to your care better day by day.

I hope a place will be found for us soon so that we leave you at your peace.

Focus on getting well, from all the exhaustion you've been through,

and everything will be settled.

Want me to bring you something?

Some water.

- Shut up! - Let me out!

Let me out, deamn you!

What happened? Did you speak with the women?

They asked me things about the island,

but said nothing about St.Barbara and their doings.

Petro... people say that amongst them also murderers came.

- Is this true? - The long term convicts are the murderers.

Makridakis, makes up all these stories, to panic people.

I asked Giorgi to mobilize more people,

to bring us water from their wells.

- Catch. - Lefteri, Athena, come to eat.

Let's go Athina.

Easy my little Lefteri, mom's waist hurts. Lets go eat, come on.

Come my Athena.

Good morning Maria.

Kalliopi?

Hi Eleni. I set aside these, they are washed.

Bless you Kalliopi.

I'm cooking beans. When they're done I'll bring them.

You're great.

- What do you think about this one? - It's excellent,

- thank you very much, maybe it suits me. - Thank you very much.

How long has it been since we wore clean clothes.

- Look at this one. - It's very nice.

- it is as new. - I brought you something to eat.

It is very nice.

- How are your men? - They're fine.

- Mother of God! What is this? - Christ! Who is it?

Don't worry... Nothing happened. Don't worry.

Stay here, don't go close. Eleni, who was it?

I didn't see. [ GO AWAY DEAMN YOU ]

Good?

- Very. - You think she'll like it?

For sure. When will you send it to her?

I won't

- I'll give it to her myself. - But...

- I've thought of something, tell you later. - Take a look at this.

- Did I get it? Looked real? - Yes, but stop you'll get dizzy.

Will you sleep on the floor?

He said so. Sleep on the floor and no weight lifting.

- Until when? - Until my weist heals.

And the dizzyness? Was it from the weist?

When we have no water to drink and are fields are dry.

When there's not even one empty bed at the hospital

and our houses are not enough even for ourselves.

Kontomaris desides to accept, and welcome more lepers.

and what kind of lepers, criminals.

Criminals that set the St.Barbara hospital on fire.

Where does he plan to host all these trouble makers.

- In our homes? - Out! Out! Out of here deamn you!

Our useless president, has been fooled.

And still believes in the false promises of the prefecture.

And still awaits the boat carrying water.

But can we wait any longer?

- Can we? - No.

We must take the situation in our own hands

and claim our rights. Isn't that so?

To hell with them. They should all leave today.

- Look a star is falling. - What? Where?

Ah, you missed it. Make a wish quickly.

Why?

Listen, when a star falls and you make a wish, it comes true.

Make a wish.

Did you?

I did. But I always make the same one and...

I believe... that some day it will come true.

Will you tell me your wish?

To get well and leave this place. You?

Look...

- A man is swimming into the sea. - Where is he?

- I don't see him. - But I saw him I tell you.

What are you doing here at this late hour?

Eh?

We're gazing at the stars and make wishes.

What’s your name?

You don't speak?

Are you new here?

You don't speak, ha?

- Do you swim like that? - Yes.

Why?

I went to make a wish too.

Where?

You won't say this to anyone.

I went to Plaka.

You swam till there?

It's not far.

I've done it many times.

- And if someone sees you? - Who can see me at night?

Us only.

Why are you going there?

I went to see my son.

He turned two today.

You won't give me away...

Never.

What's your name?

Niko. Yours?

- My name is Dimitris and her's... - Electra.

I know Niko.

He lives here.

Despite your troubles, your blood pressure is fine.

You're much better compared to the others.

Just a small exhaustion, nothing more.

Are you a doctor for long time?

Not long. I got sick just before I exercise my adeptness in pediatrics.

At the precautionary medical tests just before the beginning of adeptness.

- At the hospital they saw the signs and... - I see. I'm very sorry.

Doctor I would like to be of help at the hosp...

Rest now and when you're feeling better we'll talk again.

We have all the time in the world.

- They should go to hell. - They should all leave today.

We should throw them into the sea, to reach Elounda and Plaka swimming.

To bring panic there and not here. Now we want a new president,

a president that will care about our interests and not the foreigner's.

Enough with the promises, we want actions. Atheneans out. Atheneans out. Out!

Out! Out of here! Get out!

All these are crap. Who's gonna let them leave the island, ha?

And how will they get across, swimming?

Petro, to me Makridakis seems dangerous.

But you know him.

Same as Kroustallaki, he stops at nothing.

From what I saw, they were ready to attach the Atheneans.

- What are you looking at? What, ha? - Me? What do you want, ha?

Foreigners!

Order! Order! Stop!

You should be ashamed. Order!

Shame on you! What kind of disgrace is this? Go to your homes.

Who do you think you are that will tell us what to do?

Who am I? I am the elected president of the 250 people of Spinalonga.

I am the man that has the obligation to defend

the democratic institution on this island and if nessesary to enforce order!

Do you call this order president? With these people that sat on our backs.

These people, are sick just like us.

This we must respect and never forget.

And instead of fighting one another...

it is better to try and find some solutions.

We hear about solutions all the time president, but we don't see them.

Solutions exist.

This colegue here, has constructed around 10 tanks in Athens.

So show us yours, and lets see what we can do.

Better to work together than fight each other.

The president is right.

We are all travelers, on the same boat.

Oh!

Oh, excuse me. I thought you were at the booth.

- No no, come in its OK. - Doesn't matter I'll come later.

Come, come. There's no reason, for God's sake.

I feel very bad.

No, no, don't Mrs Manaki. Every now and then I inspect myself.

Till now my immune system strongly resists the disease.

I hope that keeps up.

- You wanted something from the infirmary? - We need alcohol.

Ah, here is the bottle, you can have it.

E, since I found you here...

I wanted to tell you how much I admire what you're doing.

Its not a small thing to daily put your life at risk

just to help all of us.

You exaggerate. That's one doctor's job.

And anyway you too, as a doctor, you know this very well.

Come, sit.

Were the conditions truly that bad at St.Barbara hospital?

That forced you to revolt and finally have you cast away?

Bad. Very bad.

Even worse than that of the prison.

We were fed left overs from the prison.

And the clothes they gave us were rugs

that came from the corpses of the city's central hospital.

Unbelievable!

We started with a hanger strike, without result. And when...

finally fed up, we revolted... they desided to send us here.

Comparing what we've been through there, things are much better here.

That's all...

I won't bother you any longer.

Mr Lapakis, I would very much like to work with you.

If you give me this chance my life will have meaning again.

Will you take me as your aid?

- What do you say Mihalis, Can it be done? - I think it's possible.

- But we'll need rocks. - Good!

We must carry rocks from the ruins.

- So, do we all agree? - Come now, don't worry!

Yes OK.

Get lost you worthless thing!

- Fotini! What are you doing here? - Me? I...

- I wanted to ask something of my father. - Your father is at the tavern.

OK then...

Don't worry. Giorgis will give it hand to hand.

I think the job had to be done at night.

- Its too crowded. - You're right.

But now everyone is holding sticks right now, don't you see them. Look here.

You're right. Its too late now. Lets go.

Come.

Come! Come!

- Mrs Argiro! - Yes.

Why don't you go inside?

- Inside! We've got work here! - Alright, alright.

Manolis!

- Take these oranges to the president's wife. - Alright sir, I will.

- Easy deamn it, easy! Easy! - Get off my back.

I came early in the morning to work like a dog!

We won't stay long.

Its just that, Eleftheria wants you to take a letter to her husband.

- Don't let everyone know its from the island. - Mm, yes.

Its been months since I got a letter from home.

Mom?

Give me the other one too.

Giorgi!

Maria?

Maria what are you doing here?

I'm talking to you child! How did you get onboard? How?

I wanted to see mom.

Opa, opa, opa!

What's up guys?

- Is there something wrong? - I don't know.

How do you call this in Athens?

Is that how you settle your differences?

- However we deamn like. - Wait, cool.

Cool! Cool!