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- What are you planning to do? - Go on vacations.

- Where? - Wherever I want to!

I'm furious with you.

Where did you find this picture?

Ah, it's my mom's parents.

My mom... never told me that her mom had a sister.

How come?

She doesn't talk too much about her life in Greece.

She doesn't want to, I don't know why!

Grandpa...

- What Sofia? - When will you take me to the Island?

- I will child. - Yeah, that's always what you're saying.

May I ask you something?

- Why not? - Is it true that once

were lepers there?

- Who's say so? - Will you answer?

How about a song?

- We may catch a fish! - Again?

You love your grandpa, right?

- Don't you? - Yes!

- Then sing me a song. - Ok.

- Cheers to our grandsons. - Cheers!

And cheers to our fine grooms.

Mom, can we stay with grandpa tonight? Tomorrow it's Sunday.

Sofia, please don't eat with your hands.

Leave her alone Maria, she doesn't do anything wrong.

Yeah, let her eat as she wants. She's just a child.

Father, please, you didn't say that when we were little.

Well I hardly see her that's why I do all her favors.

That's a good reason to leave Plaka and stay with us.

She's right!

Nikos I love you, but I can't do you such favor.

- Uncle Paul, tell him something. - Like what.

You know I can't do without him either.

He's like a brother to me.

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- This is... Inke - What happened? (cretan:Inke=happens)

No... she's from Holland. Doesn't speak greek.

- Sit!

- Doc, what's new? - All good Antonis, you?

A small failure...

to communicate with my girl, but all good.

- So, do you speak Holland? - Why should I?

- English perhaps? - I can handle it.

Then you're my guy. I want you to tell Inke

That we're all family here, but no one speaks english.

So if she wants to stay in the village, she must learn the language.

Cheers!

What did she say?

That she doesn't want to learn greek,

because she isn't planning to stay in Greece.

Are you leaving? Leave?

Are you kidding me doctor?

Better someone from your place even if she isn't the ideal.

In order to avoid the troubles. (free translation of cretan idiom)

Cheers then!

- So be it Paul. - thanks doctor!

- Inke is beautiful. - Lower your voice Sofia.

Grandpa is asleep, we don't want to wake him up.

-Beautiful ha? - She's nice!

Dady...

Uncle is fall in love with her?

Maybe.

Dady...

Is it in that book that we love you so much?

I don' t know Sofia.

I haven't reach that chapter yet.

You don't need to. We have already told you!

You always read, it's time to get some sleep.

You should get some sleep.

- Good night. - Good night.

- Good night Maria. - Goodnight.

Hi mom!

Hi mom!

How do you feel that she calls you mom?

I'd lie if I told you I don't like it.

On the other hand, we shouldn't hide the truth from her.

I think it's too early.

She's too young, she can't bare such truth.

You're doing well. You should protect her little soul.

Nikolas agrees with that.

But sometimes I think...

it's gonna be harder as she grows up.

Won't it?

You might be a doctor and scientist,

but you're in big trouble with me.

The point is that you're lucky Paul.

You can't even know how to drink.

- Bottoms up. - Cheers.

There is no such fun as raki and tavli,

Paul, enough with the drinks.

He won't be able to drive to Agios Nikolaos.

That's my plan. To make him stay one more day.

For my friend to enjoy his granddaughter.

Grandpa?

Did I say that?

Mom, mom!

Mom! Mom!

Paul!

Holy Mary!

Sofia!

granpa, grandpa!

[ father]

Imagine child,

that Sofia wasn't even nine years old.

Georgi, was the best man on the world.

kind-hearted, honest, he had all the good attributes!

But life was unfair to him.

Fate stroke him many times.

But he never complained.

Not only that, but he gave courage to us all.

Can you take me to where he lived?

Sweet Alexis,

my heart aches whenever I come here.

This house is your mother's fortune.

It's ruins now! Everyone died, who could look after it?

There were so many sorrows in this house...

as good times.

Someday, this house will be yours.

and if you pay us a visit often,

you may fix it.

Then, you can have your own place here in Plaka, what do you think?

Georgis from up above

will be very happy to see his great granddaughter,

to tidy it up and care it as his daughter Maria. Heh?

- I would like that! - It's up to you then!

I'll wait for you and your mother next time

to fix it all together.

Tell me Alexis.

The truth right?

Does your mother know that you're here?

No...

We argued the day I left England.

She didn't know where I was going.

It's obvious your origin from this place...

She never talked about her family.

For my family...

My dad... speaks often about Greece.

But my mom stops the conversation.

But you do realise the reason now,

right?

The day your mother left Agios Nikolaos and never came back,

was the day that Maria and Kyritsis told her the truth.

The whole truth!

Fuck off!

Sofia!

She's coming.

Sofia?

Happy birthday to you

"happy birthday to you"

"happy birthday dear Sofia,

"happy birthday to you"

- Nice! Happy birthday! - Thank you so much!

- Thank you for the surprise! - Happy birthday!

- The knife... - I'm going to change clothes.

Won't you stay for the cake?

I'm in hurry. The kids wait for me for the party.

I'll have a slice when I get back.

- It's your journey tomorrow, ok? - Yes mom...

Why won't you stay to dine with us? We've been waiting for you!

- What you think? - That the girls that have

personality don't have to provoke with their dressing...

I like to provoke with my dressing too.

Neither it's nice kissing in the middle of the street.

I saw you!

And who was that? Who is he? Is he a foreigner?

He's Dutch.

And I'm in hurry 'cause he's waiting for me to go!

If your father finds it out he'll be very upset! Don't you think of him at all?

Spare me, it's my birthday today!

I cooked your favorite...

We've been waiting for you to dine all together. To see you for awhile before you leave...

- Bye dad. - Where are you going?

I told you I was going out with my friends, didn't I?

Later. Let's eat first.

- When I come back... - But your mom has already cooked...

At least some cake Sofia!

- Be careful with your girl friends tonight, ok? - Okey mom!

What's wrong?

Please don't be late. You have the journey tomorrow...

Okey!

Can't she just leave without knowing?

And how will She find it out? From the will?

We need to talk to her.

I hope she'll understand why we kept her the truth all those years...

It's not your fault. We all decided that...

I'll her no matter what. Tonight!

- Tell me... - 5412...

- Hallo? - Doctor Kyritsis?

- That's me. - Good evening mr Kyritsis.

This is officer Vogiatzakis. I'm calling from A.Nikolaos police station.

You need to come and get your daughter.

- Is she ok? - Just fine.

I'm right away!

Who was it?

I'm sorry.

Sorry!

Mom?

What are you doing here?

Come in the living room, we want to talk with you,

Mom...

Didn't you sleep at all?

- here's your milk. - Sofia?

I said I' m sorry, what else?

Please sit, we need to talk to you.

There are some things you need to know about your family

before you leave for Athens.

What things?

I don't know from where to start.

Your grandma Helen, my mom, you didn't meet her.

Of course. She died before I was born.

So what about her?

There is reason child.

She had two daughters.

Me...

and my youngest sister,

Anna.

You have a sister?

Why haven't I met her? She doesn't live here?

Don't rush Sofia.

When I was 12 and Anna 10 years old...

our mom got sick

and your grandpa was forced to take her to SpinaLonga.

What?

She was a leper?

I was a leper too, Sofia.

Sofia child!

Sofia?

Yes my child.

And why did they tell her the last day before she leaves?

They were afraid.

There is no mild way to say such thing.

'Cause they wanted to protect her of course.

But old Vandoulakis, at his will

was leaving to his granddaughter when she'd reach the age of 18,

his whole fortune. Everything.

And that was something that Sofia must knew.

When Anna became 20 years old,

he met Antreas Vandoulakis at a local feast.

The only son of a rich landholder from Neapolis.

And soon they got married.

Why are you telling me these?

Where is your sister now? Her husband? Are they gone?

Maria told her the whole truth.

The unlawful love of your grandma's Anna with Manolis,

about her murder...

and the death of Antreas at state prison...

Her engagement with Manolis,

that broke whe she got sick and went to the Island.

The whole thing child.

Everything!

Why did you tell me all this?

What would be different if I didn't know?

I hear no more, alright?

I don't want to! Tell me just about your cure.

We met and fell in love at SpinaLonga.

One year after the Island was shut we got married.

And then I was born..

No, Sofia.

Why not?

Why not?

You're not our daughter Sofia honey.

Your Anna's child.

What?

You're not my parents?

Why are you doing this to me?

What I've done wrong?

Dad, tell me it's not true!

Why can't I remember them?

You were too young when Antreas found out about your mother,

and his cousin, Manolis.

One night...

in a moment of jealousy , he murdered her.

He went to prison and died there.

Murdered her?

Who is my father?

Tell me, please!

Sofia, I want you to know one thing.

That no matter what we love you more than our child, Sofia!

Sofia, sofia!

- Tell me who he is! - Sofia please, open the door.

- Sofia? - Who is my father?

You right to be angry love, please open the door.

Open the door.

Sofia? Sofia, please!

Tell me!

Sofia honey! Sofia?

What's that?

I want you to open it, when you reach Athens.

Why don't you speak to me daughter?

I'm not your daughter.

Mr Thanasis will be waiting for you to take you to your aunt.

Forgive us!

Will you write to us?

We wasted all this time.

When I think that she'll be alone...

considering all these, I can't calm.

I have guilts.

Awful guilts.

Coming!

- Welcome! - Hallo aunt!

- Was it a nice trip? - Tired.

And you've been through so many...

I know.

Your parents called me last night to tell me.

My uncles.

Don't cry sweety.

Don't get upset.

Well... what do you think?

It's very nice!

I want you to feel like home.

Ask me whatever and whenever you want.

From now one, you'll have me by your side.

Thank you aunt.

And... Sofia... look...

you should call them, my dear. Don't let them worry.

I found them very troubled yesterday.

Alright.

My love.

- May I ask you something? - Yes honey, anything.

Manolis Vandoulakis...

is still alive?

I have no idea. I don't know.

Don't put yourself in that situation Sofia.

For your own good child.

He's probably somewhere else like Paris...

spending his uncle's fortune.

He sold one hundred acres.

Even his grandchildren will live richly.

Why are you talking about all these?

May we place our order?

What are you looking at me? Go!

Coming!

I know what you want to ask me.

The baby...

who was it?

Antreas...

or Manolis?

Yes please?

May I speak to mr Manolis Vandoulakis?

Who's on the phone please?

- Sofia Kyritsi. -Hold on a minute.

Sorry, you probably called a wrong number. Bye.

- Hi Sofia! - Hi aunt!

I brought you some warm bread! Do you want some marmelade I made,

- and maybe get some coffee? - No thanks.

yes please?

- Mr Manolis Vandoulakis? - Who's asking?

- Tell him, Sofia Vandoulaki. - Hold on a minute.

Sir, I think it's the girl that called you earlier.

But now she introduced herself as Vandoulaki.

Sorry miss, but mr Vandoulakis...

knows no Sofia Vandoulaki. Maybe it's just synonymy.

May you open me for a while?

Are you ok?

Sofia.

Please, watch out, the steps are slippery. Be careful!

Ladies and gentlemen, your attention please!

In approximately ten minutes will arive at the island of SpinaLonga...

the tour will last about an hour.

May I have your attention please?

As you can see, we're approaching SpinaLonga.

The fortress of SpinaLonga was built by Venetians in 1579.

Right opposite is the beach of Kolokytha.

SpinaLonga and Kolokytha were once united,

that's why they named it "SpinaLonga" which means "Long Thistle".

Beside the buildings of Venetian period

and Ottoman period, we can also see the buildings of the Leper Colony.

Sofia?...

Sofia!

Foteini!

If you'd like, you may walk around the Island

and please may all you be at the port at 16:00.

Imagine the feeling of those poeple as they walked through this dark corridor,

knowing that as they entered, they were about to spend the rest of their life.

The sound of the gate as it was closing behind them

meant their imprisoning, into a society of ill people.

In this yard were the guards houses.

And the stairs to your right, lead you

to the East part of the Island and the cemetery.

The Byzantine Antiquities has recostruncted a part of the street

because after the evacuation

many houses didn't last due to time.

So, we're moving on, passing through the arch

to get to the main street of the Island.

Back in those days they called it "Pain's Avenue"...

Up above, you can see the lepers houses

and left to the walls, there were the laundries and the tanks

where they gathered the rain water for their needs.

The new Hansen's patients realised that here there was a regular,

active society, with their little shops and taverns,

St Pantelehimon's Church, school,

and above school it wa the fraternity fo Hansens

and the Partnership, that fought for the patients rights.

Before we get to the Disinfector and the second gate of the Island,

I'd like to inform you that this is were all the money disinfected

as well as all the letters of the Hansen's that posted from the Island.

After the disinfection with a special liquid

they stamped the letters with the indication "DISINFECTED"...

so the recipients could know the origin.

Mother's scream people say, that it was heard to Elounda,

as she embraced and said goodbye to her daughter.

Fortunately, she met the love of her life here in SpinaLonga,

a boy at her age, who lived here 'cause of a faulse diagnosis.

They got married and still lives in Sitia.

Did you tell her everything?

Yes dear. All. Don't you agree?

Yes I am.

You did what I dared not to do in my whole life, Foteini.

See that time has come... Don't be sad.

Come on mrs Foteini, the Island will be closed in a minute.

Ok, we're coming.

Do you want me to come with you?

I must do it myself.

Go then.

Lady! SpinaLonga is soon closing, the ship will leave.

Alexis!

Alexis...

My child...

I saw that you take Maria's and Nikola's photo and then I understand.

Foteini told me I would find you in the Island.

Why didn't you tell me anything all those years?

I was ashamed.

Ashamed...

Lepers, murderers....lovers,

they were all my family, Alexis.

You're wrong mom.

Your grandpa, George... your uncle, Nikolas,

and Maria...

- they were heroes! - My mother though?

My mother?...

Fell in love.

Do you know who acted bad the most?

Me... me!

I turned my back to two wonderful people, that gave their life for me.

When I realised what I've done...

it was too late for me to apologize.

You neither be ashamed

- nor feel sorry. - Alexis...

Those people, mom, were your family.

You must be proud for them...heh?

You're right... right Alexis.