Caught up in an all-consuming whirlwind romance with a local heartthrob, Stella, a fiercely proud Rebetiko diva, resists surrender. But everything points to a tragic ending. And in the aftermath of passion, there can be no winners.
Pivoting around a shiny counterfeit gold sovereign freshly milled from the clandestine workshop of an otherwise honest goldsmith, four brief vignettes of human imperfection; seduction; fate; desire, and devotion inextricably interweave.
Kosmas, a young man living in the slums, constantly tries to make ends meet, hoping for a better day. Because of debts, he gets tangled up in smuggling. His morals are tested and he tries to find a way out.
Surrounded by wealth, an impecunious young lady leaves home and the suave man of her dreams to spread her wings in Athens. But, he refuses to give up on her. Will she ever know that love awaits at the villa with the four marble stairs?
Liza falls in love with one of her father's employees. Her socialistic ideas about employment drive her to collide with her father and the sociopolitical status of the time.
An honest medical student, who sells newspapers to make ends meet, falls in love with an affluent young woman with big, sad eyes. But, a shameless theft taints his immaculate reputation. Can an orphaned pedlar help him clear his name?
In Italian-occupied Rhodes, a brave lieutenant of the Greek Navy risks his life to extract vital information. But, his mission leads to an unforeseen love affair with the daughter of his unaware host. Is she prepared to die for Greece?
Taken in by an honourable seaman, an idealist political prisoner becomes his right-hand-man. Now, his dark-eyed wife can't escape from the net of passion, and he, too, is unwilling to try. Will the handsome runaway man ever find atonement?
A precious golden cross and a regretful incident lead to a bitter conflict between a wealthy chief-shepherd and an impoverished young herder, who is about to lose his one true love forever. Will this mark the end of an ardent romance?
By a curious twist of fate, a perpetually impecunious teacher finds a winning lottery ticket; however, brief encounters with perfect strangers threaten his fantasy. Who is friend and who is foe in this peculiar case of sheer serendipity?
The well-hidden past of his widowed mother prevents a young man from marrying his girlfriend. When the truth comes to light, his cryptic mother reveals yet another shocking secret, one that only the girl's father knows.
Vivika Zaharouli, sick and tired of the goings-on of her womanizer husband, welcomes in Athens her godchild, who comes to live in their house. She doesn't know, however, that this is not her godchild but an impostor.
Lighthouse keeper Captain Bochalis, whose wife abandoned him years ago, lives in a remote lighthouse with his daughter, Chrysa. One day, they find a man in the shore under the lighthouse.
After one month of planning, the first-time safe-breaker, Joe, tries to rob a haughty Russian aristocrat, only to realise that someone else has already emptied the safe of its contents. Can he convince everyone of his tainted innocence?
A down-to-earth grocer yields to pressure and decides to follow his wife's advice to put to good use his deceased Jewish associate's gold sovereigns, even though he cherishes his simple lifestyle. In the end, can money bring happiness?
A proud taverner reunites with his only son, only to discover that he must pose as someone else to help him fulfil his dream. The parent needs a crash course in the ways of the rich; but, a lot is at stake. Will his efforts bear fruit?
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