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Give this letter to Anna Petraki. Today!

I can see you don't like me that much, do you?

I brought you something.

We will send you a car to pick you up from Plaka,

Sunday at noon.

- No stories about mom. - You've said that already.

I'm not that old, my child...

Antreas concerns the fields, and when the day comes he will take over all the estates

- of his father! - I hope he will stand up to the challenge.

A color red eczema, we' re likely dealing with leprosy.

And what happens now Hristos, he stays with us?

You might cause him a problem doing this.

Hi doctor.

Your daughter is perfectly fine.

They want me to register the baby as an official citizen of the island.

So, a faulce diagnosis.

It is an open secret ...

- What's open secret? - That Vandoulakis is up to

buy you.

- This is even more interesting. - Remember what I've told you about promini?

There is some tests going on in America with possitive results.

So, you decided to marry the fisherman's daughter. Is that what you want?

Mrs Petraki, my boss, mr. Alexandros is sick and...

the lunch is postponed.

What is it you want from me?

You!

Eugenia?

Eugenia? Eugenia!

It's dawned, won't you go to the bakery?

Yes. In a minute...

Are you alright?

Yes.

I'm going to school. I'll come to the bakery afterwards. Ok?

I brought you something to eat.

- I told you, I'm not hungry! - Just one or two bites, for my sake.

Can' t you hear me? I don't want any!

Take it easy! It's yourself you're punishing.

That's the way I like it, punishing myself!

Say something Michael...

They're coming.

Hallo you lazy dogs!

Do it in a Makridakis way Stauros.

- Right. - That's the way!

Quiet! They' ll hear us downstairs.

It's about time to hear us, President....now!

- Seat mr president. - How are you Micheal?

Fine.

"Let the orchestra play"!

"After the Government's co-ministries review of your requests"

"we decided to meet your demands".

1. Abolition of the seal "D-Disinfected"

"which was uded in the outgoing mail of SpinaLonga."

2. Supply of new replacement parts

for repairing the island's electric generator."

3. The increase of doctor Nikolaou Kyritsi's visits

in the island, and the supply of the drug "promini" to patients."

4. A 10% increase

of the citizen's welfare allowance."

Bravo!

Bravo! I' m so proud of you!

You've accomplished much more than I' ve ever imagined!

Bravo. BRavo to all of you!

But what makes me more happy,

is when I feel that you're united like brothers. God bless you!

We received a letter from government, the D-stamp will be repealed from the mail.

From now on, your kids are going to receive your letters

without the sign of our illness,

This is what you hoped so.

Congratulations.

I wish you the best.

Hi president. Eugenia, how are you?

- Welcome. - Will you do me the sum up?

Petro, where are you going that early?

We have work to do. I must see what we' ll do with the generator.

Do you have to be there also?

- Elpida, it' s not that I have to. I want to! - Always the same...

Do you hope to get it started with the new replacement parts?

After all this time in here, it must be very rusty.

With a little imagination it might work.

I think it needs greasing, just like your brain.

You're very lucky Nikos to have such a brain next to you!

Even if it needs greasing, right?

I heard Antonis saying to mom to iron his formal shirt.

He said that he's going to Stephano's house!

Well why don't you ask him to take us with him?

Yeah, as if he will do.

Only if I say to him that Anna will be with us.

Are you sure Photini? I think after all that happened,

he might not want to see her again. As for Anna,

- she won't come, she's in a bad mood. - Well, I' m sure they'd like it both!

- You're ready girls! - Thank you!

- Thanks mr Dimitris! - Our pleasure!

- Goodmorning! - Put soumada in the bill.

Umph...I want so much to be there!

Ask then Antoni about us and as for Anna we'll see...

But Anna is the bait. He'll bite it, you'll see!

Fine...I'm going. If you got any news let me know, ok?

Ok.

I believe you all know why you came here.

I will be honest with you.

Promini is a new medicine and we don't know much about it.

It's a sulfate derivative.

It's not like some magic therapy, but it can help.

But since it is in an experimental phase,

you will have to decide whether or not participate in the treatment.

We'll be checking systematically your urine and blood

and taking sample of your skin's spots.

Any questions?

- Yes. With which method are we going to take it? - Injections, every week.

- Is it painful? - Yes, it is.

When will we see any progress?

It might take weeks, even months.

That's why I suggest not to expect that much.

Will someone might die?

I told you...it is dangerous.

Thank you Tasia. Get some rest.

Drink your chamomile.

Alexandre, when you're right I always take your side and you know that.

But this time you're not. Andreas is a grown up

and mature enough to take his responsibilities.

Our opinion is the only think we are obliged to say.

He wouldn't flee from work yesterday, if he was a grown up, like you say.

And why did he do that? To upset you? You pinched him.

He feels exposed to the girl and her family.

That's not an excuse.

- Don't change the subject. - What was the subject?

You must think about what you've said to him, and try to work things out...

I never take back my words!

Alexandre!

So doctor, after 50 centuries of the existance of this illness

you hope this will cure us?

There are possitive indications.

You saw the action of the previous medicine. Nothing...

Perhaps the new one is the same.

- I won't participate in the treatment! - Me neither!

God will decide for me!

We've got nothing to lose. I'm with you doctor.

- I'm in doctor. - Me too.

Me too doctor.

Thank you very much.

It'll all come out in the wash. Listen to your father.

These people are not like us. They have lots of money.

And lots of money is something I'm afraid of.

So, don't get upset and depressed.

You've got everything you need to find the best for you.

you're beautiful, smart and educated. So? You've got everything.

Photini's trying to persuade Antonis to take us with him tonight to Pastades.

At the house of one of his friends.

- Whom? - Stephonos.

They work together in Vandoulakis fields.

Are you serious?

- And how do you know that? - I do!

I think we should go.

Did I give the permission to let you go to Pastades?

Do you like seeing me crying all day locked up in the house?

�Your mother thought...�

�my jasmine..�

Why don't you take me with you? As if you're gonna carry me.

If you don't want to do it for me, do it for Maria.

For Anna?

I told you a thousand times I don't want any games with her, uderstand?

Can't you do it as a favor? Just once, please...

What's the matter?

I'm feeling sad.

You should be happy, not sad.

Are we doing the right thing?

Lapakis and president gave us their word. The babe is staying with us.

- In the island, it's final. - Yes, but is this the right thing to do?

I'm fed up with you!

Cheers!

- Salute! - Cheers!

Cheers!

Salute!

Cheers!

Who will sing for us?

- COme! - Photini!

- Is her voice nice? - The best!

- Go, go! - Are you nuts?

What would you like us to play?

Do you want to play "Saturday-night"?

So be it.

A feast tonight, will last to dawn!�

"For the sun to come, to join us all"

"A Saturday night, my parents drove me off!�

"A Saturday night, my parents drove me off!�

"From our ho-- from our home!�

"From our ho-- from our home!�

"From our manor house!�

"From our manor house!�

"And for what, and for what reason"?

"And for what, and for what reason"?

��������: �She's very nice!�

"What's the reason, and what's the cause?"

��������: Cheers!

"What's the reason, and what's the cause?"

"For I love a damsel�

"For I love a damsel�

"For I love a damsel, blonde and blue eyed�

"For I love a damsel, blonde and blue eyed�

"She's twelve years old"

"She's twelve years old"

"She's twelve years old, the sun haven't seen her yet..."

- Did you have a good time? - It was good!

- And you, the shy one? - Very nice.

- You watch it! - Why? What did I do?

Mind my words. I don't like that kind of behavior.

You're a spitfire, heh?

Antoni!

When I have to! Why, do you have a problem with that?

Problem? Sometimes I even like it!

How the things working with Vandoulakides?

- Anna, let's get home! - You go. I'm staying for awhile.

Goodnight.

Where's your sister?

In the square with Antonis... and Photini!

Goodnight!

Antoni, I want to leave this village. Outside the world is changing, and we don't!

I want to go to Heraclion. To see other faces, to do stuff!

While here? Always the same.

What do you think?

What should I say?

I know one thing.

There is no other place like home and family!

Antoni?

About the other night...

- At the festival... - Anna!

Good evening mr Giorgi!

Hallo father!

How things going Antoni?

All good mr Giorgi!

Goodmorning!

I see you aren't used to injections!

Done!

Next!

- Goodmorning! - Way to go Mrs Eygenia, so long the letter D!

- You must be very happy! - Thank you!

It's not right to play with his emotions!

- Antonis is like our brother! - Who said I'm playing?

First, you give him hopes, and then you forget him! you did the same thing at the festival.

You kissed each other, and then you went dancing with Vandoulaki!

As if he didn't want to! I didn't push him to kiss me!

- If he didn't want it, he could just not kiss me. - It's not working like that.

Really?

- He was very upset afterwards. - yeah right!

- Goodmornign kids. - Goodmorning, goodmorning.

Kazakis, what's up. How about the new medicine?

Leave it be!

Kouris, careful not to fart, the kid is right behind you!

-President. How are you? - Just fine Niko, just fine.

- Do you think the generator will work? - What can I say?

What "this" one thinks?

If we get 50 galons of oil, the island will glow like a huge candle.

The people from Plaka will jealous and they'll start visit us. I bet.

- Amen, president. - We don't want visitors.

Imagine that! Spinalonga as a sightseeing.

For all the people see the island glowing in the night.

Got it! Light, in the Island of Darkness!

Too macabre. Anyone else?

- A new era begins for our island. - No, no! Too political.

Ah! Here's a good one!

I sent the superintendent to Messara.

You'll go tomorrow to work until I find a replacement.

You sent him on purpose.

You want to sent me away ha?

Say it straight forward.

You don't want me to involve with Petrakides.

Watch your tone!

It's what I said.

He didn't say that Antrea. You misunderstood.

I haven't finished!

There you go Eygenia.

Greetings to Dimitri.

Leave the bread and go away.

Now that I'm also flagitious.... I can eat from your bread.

Nice bread.

Nothing to do with the shit bread your husband bakes in Plaka.

Everything alright, Gregori?

Since when, president, do you care if we're alright?

- Good evening - Good evening.

- May I ask you something? - What is it?

- Where's Petraki's home? - Right and then upstairs.

Athena, come child to show where is Giorgi's home.

May I?

- Thank you. - Bless you.

- Hi my fair lady! - Hi.

I'm Athena.

Hallo.

- Is this the son of Vandoulaki? - That's him!

They say he's looking for Giorgi Petraki's home. He wants little Anna.

- Mmm. Do you think he's going from the rags to riches this farryman? - Hope so!

- Do they know about her mother? - I have no idea.

- Doesn't he afraid at all? - Hush, for god sake, hush.

- Who? - What is it the dumb trying to say?

Antreas Vandoulakis? Is coming here?

Go hide yourself.

Hi Anna.

Antrea.

- How come? - I came for you.

Athena brought me here.

Athena, you may go now.

So long.

- Nice dress. - Thank you.

You don't have anything to say?

Of what?

Of how angry and upset I am?

- For what happened the other day? - Yes.

Anna... my father is a harsh man.

And does he have the right to offend me and my father because he's harsh.

And what are you doing about this?

Let me answer this. You're lying to us.

Do you think that I believed he got sick?

We were about to get to your house and propose to me.

Do you have any idea how upset my father felt?

As for me?

Do you have any idea how upset I felt?

- Is your father at home? - He'll be there in a while.

Do you want me?

Do you want me?

- You're checking out the car heh? - Yes.

If you become old enough and work in the bakery

you'll get one of those and give your old man a ride.

- Yeah, as if I will get that much money. - Time will tell, son, time will tell.

- Hallo, mr Georgi. - Hallo.

Hallo.

We need to talk.

Maria, get inside.

Sit.

I hear you.

First of all, I want to apologise for what happened.

I'm not the kind of person who doesn't respect the elders.

Antrea.

Due to how things turned,

it would be better not to disturb my daughter any more.

It costs her so much and he doesn't want to speak to anyone.

That's why I'd like not to upset her again.

I won't mr Georgi. Never again.

In my whole life. If you give her to me.

I want to marry your daughter mr Georgi.

Will you give her to me?

I want you by my house on Sunday, to notarize it.

Anna, stop whining and fetch us some raki.

You should have seen little Anna,

of how she was glowing of happiness.

Are you crying?

I was moved.

This is a scarf my Alexis.... that I want you to keep it.

You're so alike her.

Such a resemblance.

My beloved father.

Welcome.

Father, today I asked Anna Petraki to marry me.

I want your blessing.

You have my blessing child.

Orthodoxe pray

- What's wrong? - This whole thing will devastate you.

- Cause of the medicine, heh? - Of couse, what else?

Margarita be careful. I'm afraid of the needles, I don't want it at all.

Miss Petraki, greetings.

Please, come in.

I brought you a package for your sister.

It's from my boss, mister Vandoulaki.

Anna!

Who could imagine of this happening to me, now that I'm old.

My whole life flashes before my eyes.

Just like a film.

Look! Photini come see!

Take a look at this!

The engagement took place at his mansion, in Neapoli.

If only you were there to see.

In the name of God and the Son and the Holy Spirit.

In the name of God and the Son and the Holy Spirit.

In the name of God and the Son and the Holy Spirit.

It was the first time after so many years...

that you could distinguish a smile of happiness in Georgi's face.

He was so happy for his daughter luck.

It was a dream come true.

Anna was sparkling of beauty through her pretty dress.

My mother in law gave this to me when I first steped into this house.

My little girl.

I wish you a good luck like your sister's.

Maria... she looked so happy for her sister's luck.

- My girls. - Father.

I am so happy!

Petro, what are you doing here? I've told you a thousand times

- not to walk by yourself. - Hush.

- What's this? - A Greco's icon.

The Assumbtion of Mary.

I want you, to keep it.

And when the time comes to get out of here,

I want you to take it with you.

Why me and not you?

That's the tradition.

Nicko, the last few days I'm having an intuition,

that I wish to come true. I do wish it.

Sometimes, when you can't see,

you're sensing a lot more.

And I sense that this icon,

is going with you outside this island.

when they shut SpinaLonga.

You're going to do it, Nicko.

Our doctor, Kyritsis, the medicines, the light...

the recent achievements of our brotherhood.

All this, Nicko, are...

signs of the begining... for the end.

I want...I want, Nicko, this icon,

to be taking care from you.

In a high mountain...

...in an unfaltering land...

...in to a cliff, yes... to a cliff...

...there it sits, it sits...

...an eagle is sitting...

...an eagle is sitting...

...an eagle is sitting...

...wet, snowy...

...the poor one...

...and he's...

...begging...

...and he's begging...

...and he's begging...

...the sun to...

...rise up, to rise up...

..."Sun, rise, Sun rise....

..."Sun rise up"...

..."Sun rise up" (A traditional cretan rizitiko song)

Hey, my change!

Change! Today you're paying for the show also.

- They're so lucky! - I wouldn't say that.

Would you wish also to be over there?

I'm talking for the electricity, father.

Georgi, what time did they say?

In a minute. Let's see. Will they achieve it?

Why not? Their president has achieved a lot more than that.

- That would be a piece of cake for him. - Shhh!

- Are you ready? - Of course! Stop asking me all the time!

Ok, keep your shirt on.

Kouri, are you sure it's going to work or

- you're planning to embarass me in front the community? - Trust me.

Praise Your marvelous works, Lord.

You should see the lights in Heraklio. The night turns into day.

Yes, we needed the lights to emphasize our misery.

Vandi, how it's going with the treatment? you're getting worse day by day.

- Yeah, that's true. I'm getting worse. - And you suffer day and night?

Usually at night.

My dear fellows...

The time we all expected has come.

Tonight, Spinalonga will be lit up.

With a light that will give a new brease and hope to the life of our island.

I would like to thank our fellow citizens.

for their co-operation to bring light to our island

- Get out of my sight! Go away! - To my friend...

Get the hell out of here! Leave!

Michalis will give you some technical details.

- Michali, the floor is yours. - What?

- What? - You have the floor.

- Nicko where are you going? - I'm coming back.

- You tell them.

So...today,

it is a very important day for all of us.

From now on our life will change. And our daily life will be much easier.

What are you doing over here President?

Why aren't you to your leper village?

In a while... by the presence of our president, Nicko Papadimitriou,

we start the count down for the electrification.

I would also like to inform you, that... in the island streets

the lamps will be turned on by the sunset and off by the sunrise.

Tell me...

Did anything happen with the bakery's woman?

Why? Are are you sympathizing the slut?

Just asking.

Orthodox pray

Father! Leave the spot.

Not to the electricity father.

It didn't work with her, heh?

That's why you're messing with me?

Are you jealous my boy? Heh? You jealous I had her between my legs?

"We want light!"

"We want light!" "We want light!"

"We want light!"

"We want light!"

She is not worthing.

She run the bakery here to antagonize her husband in Plaka. She's a snake.

A slut and a snake...

"We want light!" "We want light!"

- Are you ready Michalis? - Ready.

10...

...9...

...8...

...7...

...6...

...5...

...4...

...3...

...2...

...1, Set!

Bravo!

The light!

Oh Petro, the world enlightened!

The whole world is shining!

- It lited! - It lited!

Petro!