Constantine Markoulakis – MRQE

The Strangers’ Case

Mon, 01 Sep 2025 04:00:00 +0000

Over four centuries ago, William Shakespeare collaborated with others on a play about the historical figure Sir Thomas More. In it, he wrote a speech in which More passionately articulates a defence of refugees, culminating in a poignant reference to their plight. Fast-forward to the present: Aleppo, in the midst of the Syrian civil war. Amira, a paediatric surgeon, performs a life-saving operation during the darkest days of the conflict. Through an unexpected twist of fate, she and her daughter become central characters in a dangerous tale that intricately interweaves the lives of five families spanning four continents and redefines all of their existences. Versions of this story continue to repeat themselves over the centuries. For this reason, Shakespeare aptly named this plight The Strangers Case.

I Was a Stranger

Sat, 07 Feb 2026 05:00:00 +0000

A Syrian doctor and her daughter flee Aleppo, setting off a chain of events that binds five strangers together. A smuggler, a soldier, a poet, and a coast guard captain collide in a crisis that tests their courage, their choices, and their humanity.

To oneiro tou skylou

Mon, 01 Sep 2025 04:00:00 +0000

During a strange night, a prostitute, an opera singer, a fortune teller, a travel agent, a police chief and an insomniac meet by chance.

Rizoto

Sat, 30 Aug 2025 04:00:00 +0000

Two mothers/wives devise a solution to the downsides of marriage.