Very often we come across dramatic events that seem to exist only in the film plots even if these are taken from reality.
The story that marks the first meeting, after 70 years, of two Italian brothers who, presaging the existence of their kinsman in Greece, began the concretized search when the main protagonists had already died.
Vincenzo was an artillery sergeant serving in Coo in 1943. He spent his military period at Antimachia (Antimaheia) airport. Life was quiet because the war winds were still far enough away.
Like many other conscripts, in his free time from the service, Vincenzo went to a local Greek family of shepherds and offered them help where he could in exchange for the family warmth that so much lacked due to the distance from his loved ones.
In the family there were three children: Nicolaj, Dimitris and Katerina (Katerigno). With the latter, an affectionate relationship bloomed.
Then came the Italian-Anglo-American armistice that shattered the peaceful life not only on the island but throughout Italy and the overseas occupation territory. The sudden joy of the military, in particular, at the news of the suspension of hostilities was replaced by concern of the German retaliation that was immediate.
