Giannis kai Maria

- Season 1

(1982)

Impenetrable allegations of juvenile delinquency and a brush with the law force a sixteen-year-old student to run away from home. Before long, she catches the eye of a compassionate seventeen-year-old Athenian; however, will he help her?

The seductive illusions start to crumble into pieces, as Maria feels alone, having traded her frail freedom for another form of captivity. Nosy neighbours are onto something, and Yannis tries his best to comfort her; but, is it enough?

The search for the teenage runaway continues with unwavering dedication, as a thousand ears and a million eyes envelop the reluctant lovers who timidly admit their fledgeling feelings for each other. What is the taste of love's first kiss?

As Maria's long and solitary self-imposed exile seems to lead nowhere, the homecoming of her father marks the beginning of a cautious and hesitant alliance for the common cause. However, can the young fugitive remain hidden forever?

Yannis and Maria walk on a tightrope, as an unannounced visit confines the clandestine lovers in the ailing grandmother's tiny attic, where grandpa's heavy wooden chest remains hidden. What secret treasures await in the shadows?

A once-compliant Yannis is going through a radical change, as an emotionally charged Maria unravels the attic's haunting mysteries. However, after seven long years, is she ready for the torrent of emotions that silently tend to boil over?

Amid the memories of a battle-scarred past and the bitter rancour of a failed love, Yannis sets out on a journey of enlightenment. Once more, evil disguises itself as good, and in the thick silence, a rusty Luger goes off. Is this the end?

An announcement in the newspapers and the insidious threat of a despicable snitch can only bring trouble, as faint suspicions bring shivers down the spine. Now, as Maria surrenders into Yannis' arms, the bullets will sort things out.

With an imprisoned Maria being unable to confront her father for the past four days, more then ever, the mysterious past seems like an intricate tangle of half-truths. If only her close friend, Ada, were here. She would know what to do.

Of all places, Yannis has an unexpected encounter with his father in a house rife with clues, as ugly truths mixed with a sinister intention to hurt emerge. Now, surrendering is the only option. Has Maria the courage to turn herself in?

Inevitably, Yannis' mother fears the worst, as the men of the inquisitive private detective are waiting for his slightest mistake. More and more, the scarce evidence point to him, and the end seems near. Will Maria's dream burn down?

Against the backdrop of a beautiful lie, the nightmare continues, as unspeakable truths and the deafening silence of death don't leave space for sweet reveries. Now, Germany needs another beloved one. Can you fly when you don't have wings?

This is it. The imminent confrontation inextricably intertwines mixed feelings; love's absolutism, and a terrifyingly unknown future that lies ahead. The ardent lovers seem ready to take a big leap of faith. Is this a rendezvous with fate?