"1928 "Maria Pentayotissa"." "A film by Achilles Madras, staring Frida Poupelina..." "Aimilios Veakis, Vasilis Avlonitis." "The script was based on the song of the same title." "The times of king Otto and the contemporary times." "A silent film and a sound film." "In black and white and painted by hand." "Mobilization for the liberation of Epirus." "Bandits and constables." "Otto and Amalia." "The royal court." "Achilles Madras is playing the part of Father Gabriel." "Let the light shine on Achilles." "Light the shadow to celebrate naivety." "Maria Pentayotissa takes her revenge." "Yes, Maria!" "Now you'll feel Maria's knife..." ""I take revenge on my fellow-villagers."" ""I take revenge on the afflicters, I take revenge on power."" "I will burn you all!" "You unjustly sent me to jail!" "You sing about me and you ridicule me!" "Why?" "Why?" "What did I do?" "Remember this knife you put on my neck?" "Now you'll see how deep it can cut!" "Take it and wear it around your neck!" "Maria will start shedding the poison they fed her all her life." "Your mothers will mourn for you." "Maria, there is a God." "But Achilles Madras can't bear contrast." "He decides to weld Maria with the queen on the way." "Fire!" ""All in line, our country needs us"." "Fire everywhere!" "A parodos with an anapaest." "We must fight too for our sweet country." "Hurray!" "Davelis and Maria will shed their blood... for their sweet country." "Achilles, we'll meet in the end." "Poetry knows history." "Country which bred gods, giants and titans." "Country worshipped by every great idea." "May pain spare your soul." "Flutter into eternity, divine... and comfort our enslaved children... whose soul gasps for breath in terrible torments." "They'll find in you comfort, hope, light and courage... to light their endless darkness of slavery." "You treat their wounds with sweet hopes... and you tame, by a caress, all deadly strikes." "Flutter proud like you did in your past." "And shed to the four corners of earth... humanity, culture and true freedom." "Woods, ravines, forests and mountains... is what the young man crosses all by himself." "He comes to forests filled with smells." "And he ends up in emerald ravines." "And rests in cool meadows... watered by crystal waters." "He finds palaces on the mountain's steps." "And narrow paths open wide when he comes." "His eternal companion... is the beauty of solitude... and the sweet-sounding flute of the shepherd... sounding tones of some secret woe  and the voice of the love-struck nightingale... that stays in hiding and mourns." "What lucky girl will come in marriage... to that handsome young man?" "Remain the sleepless guards of all that is holy in the nation." "Make thunders of Zeus for the enemies of the country." "And in the land of gods soon will rise... like a much needed sun, the resurrection of the race." "Let's draw." "Bring him here." "Your hand." "He's yours." "Boss, I'm responsible for you now." "Write a letter and ask for the ransom." "Chief, I come from Salona." "My grandfather was killed fighting the Turks." "My father was sent to the guillotine." "He taught me the law." "Are you Christos'?" "I come from the family of Christos Milionis." "Whoever betrays us to the authorities... we cut of his nose and his ears." "If the traitor does it again he dies... and his head is thrown in the streets." "We capture only the rich and we ask for ransom." "If the ransom isn't paid as agreed... he is killed and his head is sent to his home." "A draw decides who will take his life." "After the ransom is paid... the prisoner washes up and shaves... and he is set free to return home." "He takes some money as a gift." "If the money is not enough... we let him go, but first we cut of his ear or his nose." "On Christmas and Easter we give money to churches... to buy candles and icons." "May I never trust a rat and leave my post." "May I never trust anyone and lay to sleep." "Take it." "On the ground." "My dear Maria, I have lost all sense of orientation." "This might sound strange to you but despite the long walk... the stomach-ache that was tormenting me for days... is gone." "The chief said that you should tell the mayor... to prevent our persecution from the authorities... because my life is in danger." "He told me that he has helped him now and then during elections... and that he'll listen to you." "Put a mortgage on our home and our land in Kifisia." "Sir Dustin Peers will liquidate our shares... in the shipping company." "My brother, Sotiris, will be by your side." "I know that they won't hesitate to kill me... if we don't give them the ransom." "Their laws are clear on that." "The gangs that break them lose face." "The people holding me are god-fearing." "They told me that we'll be fasting tomorrow for the Virgin Mary." "Please, try not to read newspapers... send the children to mother and try to set their heart at rest." "With the help of God..." "I'll be with you in a few days." ""And without drums or music..."" ""..." "long hearses pass by slowly in my soul."" ""Hope, vanquished, weeps..."" ""...and atrocious despotic Anguish on my bowed skull..."" ""...plants her black flag."" "You know where to send this letter secretly." "Greeks lived here in times gone by, boss." "Those Greeks were even older than Adam." "They didn't come from the womb." "They were as tall as aspens." "And some were even taller." "Their beards came down to their knees." "They could tie their moustache behind their necks." "Their head was as a big as a forearm!" "They had strong hands." "They could unroot trees." "This one time the Greeks... bragged about being able to reach God." "They built a castle on a steep hill." "The Lord said: "I'll make you unable to see each other"." "Everyone knew how he would die and he'd built his own grave... and he'd put in whatever he needed." "His jug, his oil lamp, his plate." "After doing all that he'd walk in on his own." "He'd hear a mosquito buzzing in his ear and he'd die." "That what the Greeks did once... and we find their tombs on top of every hill." "That's why they're full of jugs and oil lamps." "The Franks think that they come from the old Greeks... that's why you always find them wondering in the rubble." "They think that they are painting their ancestors." "By when the lord came... and took one of the five statues of the castle... he ordered the Turks to bring him the rest." "The Turks tried to take them and heard them mourning... for their lost sister." "The Turks got scared and left." "The marble ladies didn't want to leave with the lord." "Their cries reached the town." "Our people started wondering why they didn't want to leave." "That's when our wise men started reading." "They read old books and came to the conclusion... that we come from the old Greeks." "That's why the statues wanted to stay with us." "Later, when we were fighting the Turks... many men were as brave as the old Greeks." "They imitating Achilles and the other ancients." "It doesn't matter that we're short!" "Koutalianos is short too." "I studied in Venice, chief." "I come from a family of merchants." "We're going." "They're coming." "O Lord, our God... crown them with glory and honour." "The servant of God Nikolaos... is crowned to the handmaiden of God Electra... in the name of the Father, and of the Son... and of the Holy Spirit." "The handmaiden of God Electra... is crowned to the servant of God Nikolaos... in the name of the Father, and of the Son... and of the Holy Spirit." "O Isaiah rejoice... the virgin was indeed with child, and brought forth a Son..." "Emmanuel, who is both God and man." "Dayspring is His Name." "And by magnifying Him we hail the Virgin as blest." "A..." "B..." "C..." "E..." "D..." "C..." "D..." "C..." "D..." "E..." "B..." "We must record this life in our own way, Maria." "We must find the continuity of the nation... following the example of our historians... and our scientists of the folklore... because there are many mongers lurking." "We must keep our traditions... after we cleanse them from any form of barbarism and vulgarity... in the same way we strive for the language." "Just like the white "foustanela"... became the official uniform of the country." "Greek culture and Greek life can't be outlawed." "The issue is not the extermination of these people... but their culture." "I just feel I admire things I can't experience." "And I think of the children." "They're trying to block our path!" "Hey, you!" "Is Antonis Trabas with you?" "His cousin is looking for him!" "An eagle was sitting..." "Come forth!" "In the sun!" "Come out!" "I don't fear lightning, I don't fear thunder... but I fear the men from Roumeli who are heavily armed!" "Take this!" "We're from Crete and we are brave... and when they tell us about war we hide in the holds!" "Stay back, you cowards!" "You back-stabbers!" "Men from Moraitis and men from Roumeli... in the name of the bread we shared and our brotherhood... fire no guns and sing no songs... because my mother will hear you and my poor sister, too." "The eagle flies high in the sky and sits in high places... but when the partridge sings her song... she brings him to the ground." "My pretty girl, if only I could have you here beside me." "What was that?" "I come from the lineage of Idomeneus." "Crete breeds brave men!" "It filled our country with constables, whores and traitors." "You know who I am?" "Christos Milionis' son!" "Odysseus Androutsos was my uncle!" "You'll see all your deceased 'cause I will cut you!" "Come..." "Come closer..." "You'll die, you dog!" ""But, Goddess, I cannot here your voice..."" "Shoot!" "Brothers!" "Greeks!" "Murderers!" " Murderers!" " Let him go." "The children..." "You slaughtered the children." "Water..." "Water..." "May I have some water, please?" "We can be on our way, chief." "Maria!" "They have him at the spring." "The people holding me know that there's no hope for them." "Most of them used to escape to the mountains... to avoid serving in the army." "Remember the song?" ""Mourn for me, mother, I'm a regular now"." "But now our country must give them a home." "They are much needed by our army." "The killings should stop, Maria." "I know that many are assisted by the state... and immigrate to America... while other immigrants return to serve their country." "I was speaking yesterday to the chief... about the dreams of the race and tears came to his eyes." "He treats me with great respect." "He seems troubled and tired." "He's constantly chanting." "There are times I feel a connection to him." "What sweet of life endureth... unmixed with bitter pain?" "'Midst earthly change and chances." "What glory doth remain." "All is a feeble shadow, A dream that will not stay." "Death cometh in a moment, and taketh all away." "O Christ, a light transcendent Shines in Thy countenance... and non can call the sweetness, the beauty of Thy glance." "In this may Thy poor servant." "His joy eternal find." "Thou calledst him, O rest him, the lover of mankind." "The constables are heading to the east." "They looted the village." "They walked in the houses... and made the people feed them lambs, grilled meat and chicken." "My brother-in-law is with them." "He was promoted to corporal." "He sends his greetings and says that you shouldn't fear them." "He wants me to join the gendarmerie again." "Chief?" "The newspaper you ordered." "Read." ""New law on persecuting outlaws"." ""For information leading to the arrest or murder of a bandit..."" ""...an award is to be set."" ""The informant will receive the award..."" ""...and his name won't be revealed."" ""He'll can also join to join the National Guard."" ""The wife, children, brothers and sisters..."" ""...father-in-law, mother-in-law of a wanted bandit..."" ""...will be exiled to the islands."" ""His belongings are spent for his persecution."" "Go on." ""The punishment for such actions will be death..."" ""...for the chief..."" ""...and life imprisonment for the bandits."" ""If those that have not been reformed yet..."" ""...arrest a bandit and bring him to justice..."" ""...or murder him..."" ""...and present themselves within ten days to the authorities..."" ""...they will be granted amnesty."" "Go on." ""From telegraphs between the authorities this past week..."" ""the bandits Dazelos and Vaggelis, brothers..."" ""murdered chief-bandit Merstiano and Petevin and Kainourgion..."" ""...at Stroggila Kalivia."" ""Society, with no risk or sacrifice..."" ""...got rid of the fierce tigers who infested..."" ""...the most romantic and fertile areas in Greece."" ""Dezelos and Vaggelis in order in order to use the new law..."" ""...and return to society..."" ""...brought to the authorities as proof of their achievement..."" ""...the heads of the outlaws."" ""There's no doubt that other bandits will follow their example..."" ""...in order to save their own heads."" "Let it go." "They caught Gagalos... they're taking him to jail." "I plead you all... don't take me through the village." "Because I have enemies... and they'll be pleased." "Because I have friends and they'll be sad." "I also have my mother... and she'll wear black." "According to each day I will bless you... and I will praise your name... into the eon... and into the eon of the eon." "Lord, may your sympathy be with us... just like we hoped." "In your wisdom... protect us from sin..." " You sent for me?" " We're not well, father." "I wanted to see you again." "I don't know if we'll meet again." " I'm leaving, my daughter." " Your mother passed away." "She got dizzy and left her last breath on the steps." " Do you hear?" " I do." "Don't look for me in the mountains." "You won't find me." "Yannis Nousias and Costis will ambush you in Steni." "They know you'll be visiting your mother." "They'll bring your head to town." "They're recruiting people to fight the Turks." "Pencil pushers go around the villages... and they're rising people using poems and fairy-tales." "They say we'll take back Constantinople and Hagia Sofia" "Volunteers from America are coming for the war." "The mountains are empty." "They put young men in ships and trains... and sing them to war." "Many catch fire and go on their way singing marches." "Few are scared and join the bandits in the mountains... like in the old days, chief." "They know they'll end up behind bars... or with their heads chopped." "Priests curse us inside the churches... as if we were Turks." "They want to crush us." "They give guns to villagers to join the detachments." "They say they'll get rid of us." "The ransom!" "I'm bringing the ransom!" "Count it." "You're leaving tomorrow, boss." "We'll set you free many miles from here." "Many of them would lose an eye to go back to the world." "This is the last ordeal, boss." "Dress him." "I see your bridal chamber adorned..." "O my Saviour... but I have no wedding garment... that I might enter there in." "O, giver of light... make radiant the garment of my soul... and save me." "For the road, boss." " Say it was worth it, boss." " It was worth it, guys." "I won't break the tradition." "Don't rush, the dogs will get you." "The day came with the dawn... and the Pleiades have set." "The path separates at 1,600 feet." "It'll take you to the village of Barba Lias." "They'll hide you there." " May we meet soon." " May we meet soon." "Go away!" "Leave!" "Go!" "Go away!" "Chief?" "Go away, you beast!" "Hit me..." "Old man!" "You sold us out!" "You coward!" "I won't let you touch me." "Come." " What about our country?" " That's a luxury." "Do it." "Chief..." "The Greek draws his sword!" "The best goal is defending your country." "Children of Greece, free your country." "Now the fight is for everything." "For the holy faith in Christ... and for the freedom of the motherland." "Fight, warlords!" "Never forget the rope, children of the patriarch." "300, rise and come back to us." "See how your children take after you!" "The Lord sounds, the land sounds... the heavens sound... and Hagia Sofia sounds, the greatest of all monasteries." "Silence, my lady." "No need for tears." "There will come a time... and it will all belong to us once more." "Chief?" "Old man!" "Old man!" "My dear Maria, the captain is here with me... in a volunteer's camp." "I've followed all procedures so he would be recruited." "He won't be facing persecution." "But even I, who strived to get him here..." "I don't recognize him, nor have I heard his voice again." "It's as if he turned in just his body."